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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,092.02, 208,585.65 and 50,323.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,092.02, 208,585.65 and 50,323.58 is: 75,466.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,092.02 : 208,585.65 = 50,323.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,092.02/208,585.65 = 50,323.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,092.02x = 208,585.65 × 50,323.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,092.02x = 10,496,776,644.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,496,776,644.63/139,092.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,466.42

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