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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,065.62, 208,474.70 and 50,299.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,065.62, 208,474.70 and 50,299.38 is: 75,404.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,065.62 : 208,474.70 = 50,299.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,065.62/208,474.70 = 50,299.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,065.62x = 208,474.70 × 50,299.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,065.62x = 10,486,148,155.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,486,148,155.69/139,065.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,404.32

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