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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,289.75, 209,017.65 and 50,550.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,289.75, 209,017.65 and 50,550.19 is: 75,855.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,289.75 : 209,017.65 = 50,550.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,289.75/209,017.65 = 50,550.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,289.75x = 209,017.65 × 50,550.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,289.75x = 10,565,881,920.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,565,881,920.85/139,289.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,855.42

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