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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,086.79, 208,538.01 and 50,328.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,086.79, 208,538.01 and 50,328.74 is: 75,459.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,086.79 : 208,538.01 = 50,328.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,086.79/208,538.01 = 50,328.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,086.79x = 208,538.01 × 50,328.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,086.79x = 10,495,455,806.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,495,455,806.75/139,086.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,459.76

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