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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,061.24, 208,468.14 and 50,295.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,061.24, 208,468.14 and 50,295.01 is: 75,397.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,061.24 : 208,468.14 = 50,295.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,061.24/208,468.14 = 50,295.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,061.24x = 208,468.14 × 50,295.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,061.24x = 10,484,907,185.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,484,907,185.98/139,061.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,397.77

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