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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,056.28, 208,600.60 and 50,351.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,056.28, 208,600.60 and 50,351.56 is: 75,533.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,056.28 : 208,600.60 = 50,351.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,056.28/208,600.60 = 50,351.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,056.28x = 208,600.60 × 50,351.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,056.28x = 10,503,365,626.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,503,365,626.94/139,056.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,533.20

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