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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,311.93, 208,913.38 and 49,319.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,311.93, 208,913.38 and 49,319.89 is: 73,960.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,311.93 : 208,913.38 = 49,319.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,311.93/208,913.38 = 49,319.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,311.93x = 208,913.38 × 49,319.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,311.93x = 10,303,584,275.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,303,584,275.55/139,311.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,960.53

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