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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,312.93, 208,914.88 and 49,320.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,312.93, 208,914.88 and 49,320.89 is: 73,962.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,312.93 : 208,914.88 = 49,320.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,312.93/208,914.88 = 49,320.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,312.93x = 208,914.88 × 49,320.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,312.93x = 10,303,867,815.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,303,867,815.84/139,312.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,962.04

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