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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,088.52, 208,580.40 and 50,320.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,088.52, 208,580.40 and 50,320.08 is: 75,461.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,088.52 : 208,580.40 = 50,320.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,088.52/208,580.40 = 50,320.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,088.52x = 208,580.40 × 50,320.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,088.52x = 10,495,782,414.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,495,782,414.43/139,088.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,461.17

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