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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,080.64, 208,566.37 and 49,104.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,080.64, 208,566.37 and 49,104.16 is: 73,636.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,080.64 : 208,566.37 = 49,104.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,080.64/208,566.37 = 49,104.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,080.64x = 208,566.37 × 49,104.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,080.64x = 10,241,476,403.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,241,476,403.10/139,080.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,636.97

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