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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,061.13, 208,467.93 and 50,294.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,061.13, 208,467.93 and 50,294.92 is: 75,397.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,061.13 : 208,467.93 = 50,294.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,061.13/208,467.93 = 50,294.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,061.13x = 208,467.93 × 50,294.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,061.13x = 10,484,876,819.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,484,876,819.58/139,061.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,397.61

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