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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,058.74, 208,464.40 and 50,292.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,058.74, 208,464.40 and 50,292.51 is: 75,394.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,058.74 : 208,464.40 = 50,292.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,058.74/208,464.40 = 50,292.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,058.74x = 208,464.40 × 50,292.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,058.74x = 10,484,197,921.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,484,197,921.64/139,058.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,394.02

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