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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,050.32, 208,451.78 and 50,284.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,050.32, 208,451.78 and 50,284.10 is: 75,381.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,050.32 : 208,451.78 = 50,284.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,050.32/208,451.78 = 50,284.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,050.32x = 208,451.78 × 50,284.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,050.32x = 10,481,810,150.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,481,810,150.70/139,050.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,381.42

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