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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,077.77, 208,562.06 and 49,101.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,077.77, 208,562.06 and 49,101.28 is: 73,632.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,077.77 : 208,562.06 = 49,101.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,077.77/208,562.06 = 49,101.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,077.77x = 208,562.06 × 49,101.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,077.77x = 10,240,663,706.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,240,663,706.78/139,077.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,632.64

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