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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,089.02, 208,578.95 and 49,112.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,089.02, 208,578.95 and 49,112.55 is: 73,649.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,089.02 : 208,578.95 = 49,112.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,089.02/208,578.95 = 49,112.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,089.02x = 208,578.95 × 49,112.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,089.02x = 10,243,843,865.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,243,843,865.26/139,089.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,649.55

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