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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,077.74, 208,562.01 and 49,101.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,077.74, 208,562.01 and 49,101.25 is: 73,632.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,077.74 : 208,562.01 = 49,101.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,077.74/208,562.01 = 49,101.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,077.74x = 208,562.01 × 49,101.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,077.74x = 10,240,655,393.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,240,655,393.51/139,077.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,632.60

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