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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,091.28, 208,544.75 and 50,333.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,091.28, 208,544.75 and 50,333.24 is: 75,466.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,091.28 : 208,544.75 = 50,333.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,091.28/208,544.75 = 50,333.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,091.28x = 208,544.75 × 50,333.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,091.28x = 10,496,732,952.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,496,732,952.49/139,091.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,466.51

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