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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,250.31, 208,810.67 and 50,500.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,250.31, 208,810.67 and 50,500.23 is: 75,726.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,250.31 : 208,810.67 = 50,500.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,250.31/208,810.67 = 50,500.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,250.31x = 208,810.67 × 50,500.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,250.31x = 10,544,986,608.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,544,986,608.95/139,250.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,726.84

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