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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,056.93, 208,601.55 and 50,352.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,056.93, 208,601.55 and 50,352.21 is: 75,534.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,056.93 : 208,601.55 = 50,352.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,056.93/208,601.55 = 50,352.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,056.93x = 208,601.55 × 50,352.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,056.93x = 10,503,549,051.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,503,549,051.93/139,056.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,534.16

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