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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,063.74, 208,503.42 and 50,305.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,063.74, 208,503.42 and 50,305.56 is: 75,424.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,063.74 : 208,503.42 = 50,305.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,063.74/208,503.42 = 50,305.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,063.74x = 208,503.42 × 50,305.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,063.74x = 10,488,881,305.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,488,881,305.02/139,063.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,424.99

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