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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,122.72, 208,700.56 and 50,418.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,122.72, 208,700.56 and 50,418.08 is: 75,633.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,122.72 : 208,700.56 = 50,418.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,122.72/208,700.56 = 50,418.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,122.72x = 208,700.56 × 50,418.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,122.72x = 10,522,281,530.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,522,281,530.12/139,122.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,633.09

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