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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,030.74, 208,562.33 and 50,326.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,030.74, 208,562.33 and 50,326.02 is: 75,494.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,030.74 : 208,562.33 = 50,326.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,030.74/208,562.33 = 50,326.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,030.74x = 208,562.33 × 50,326.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,030.74x = 10,496,112,116.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,496,112,116.64/139,030.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,494.90

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