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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,076.74, 208,560.51 and 49,100.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,076.74, 208,560.51 and 49,100.25 is: 73,631.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,076.74 : 208,560.51 = 49,100.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,076.74/208,560.51 = 49,100.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,076.74x = 208,560.51 × 49,100.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,076.74x = 10,240,372,583.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,240,372,583.15/139,076.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,631.10

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