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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,054.94, 208,458.70 and 50,288.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,054.94, 208,458.70 and 50,288.71 is: 75,388.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,054.94 : 208,458.70 = 50,288.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,054.94/208,458.70 = 50,288.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,054.94x = 208,458.70 × 50,288.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,054.94x = 10,483,119,111.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,483,119,111.28/139,054.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,388.33

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