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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,060.94, 208,467.65 and 50,294.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,060.94, 208,467.65 and 50,294.73 is: 75,397.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,060.94 : 208,467.65 = 50,294.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,060.94/208,467.65 = 50,294.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,060.94x = 208,467.65 × 50,294.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,060.94x = 10,484,824,170.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,484,824,170.48/139,060.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,397.33

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