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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,061.44, 208,468.40 and 50,295.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,061.44, 208,468.40 and 50,295.23 is: 75,398.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,061.44 : 208,468.40 = 50,295.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,061.44/208,468.40 = 50,295.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,061.44x = 208,468.40 × 50,295.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,061.44x = 10,484,966,125.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,484,966,125.73/139,061.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,398.08

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