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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,119.30, 208,695.66 and 49,143.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,119.30, 208,695.66 and 49,143.53 is: 73,721.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,119.30 : 208,695.66 = 49,143.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,119.30/208,695.66 = 49,143.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,119.30x = 208,695.66 × 49,143.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,119.30x = 10,256,041,765.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,256,041,765.53/139,119.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,721.20

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