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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,069.74, 208,512.42 and 50,311.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,069.74, 208,512.42 and 50,311.56 is: 75,433.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,069.74 : 208,512.42 = 50,311.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,069.74/208,512.42 = 50,311.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,069.74x = 208,512.42 × 50,311.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,069.74x = 10,490,585,129.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,490,585,129.58/139,069.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,433.99

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