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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,139.70, 208,659.95 and 50,370.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,139.70, 208,659.95 and 50,370.18 is: 75,537.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,139.70 : 208,659.95 = 50,370.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,139.70/208,659.95 = 50,370.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,139.70x = 208,659.95 × 50,370.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,139.70x = 10,510,239,240.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,510,239,240.29/139,139.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,537.31

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