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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,054.03, 208,601.86 and 50,328.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,054.03, 208,601.86 and 50,328.29 is: 75,499.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,054.03 : 208,601.86 = 50,328.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,054.03/208,601.86 = 50,328.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,054.03x = 208,601.86 × 50,328.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,054.03x = 10,498,575,268.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,498,575,268.17/139,054.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,499.97

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