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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,223.34, 208,834.77 and 50,476.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,223.34, 208,834.77 and 50,476.70 is: 75,714.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,223.34 : 208,834.77 = 50,476.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,223.34/208,834.77 = 50,476.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,223.34x = 208,834.77 × 50,476.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,223.34x = 10,541,290,034.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,541,290,034.86/139,223.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,714.96

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