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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,093.02, 208,587.15 and 50,324.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,093.02, 208,587.15 and 50,324.58 is: 75,467.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,093.02 : 208,587.15 = 50,324.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,093.02/208,587.15 = 50,324.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,093.02x = 208,587.15 × 50,324.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,093.02x = 10,497,060,717.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,497,060,717.15/139,093.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,467.92

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