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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,307.24, 209,043.82 and 50,567.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,307.24, 209,043.82 and 50,567.64 is: 75,881.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,307.24 : 209,043.82 = 50,567.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,307.24/209,043.82 = 50,567.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,307.24x = 209,043.82 × 50,567.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,307.24x = 10,570,852,633.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,570,852,633.98/139,307.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,881.57

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