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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,291.65, 209,020.48 and 50,552.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,291.65, 209,020.48 and 50,552.07 is: 75,858.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,291.65 : 209,020.48 = 50,552.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,291.65/209,020.48 = 50,552.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,291.65x = 209,020.48 × 50,552.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,291.65x = 10,566,417,683.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,566,417,683.63/139,291.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,858.23

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