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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,338.28, 209,025.60 and 50,578.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,338.28, 209,025.60 and 50,578.84 is: 75,874.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,338.28 : 209,025.60 = 50,578.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,338.28/209,025.60 = 50,578.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,338.28x = 209,025.60 × 50,578.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,338.28x = 10,572,272,378.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,572,272,378.30/139,338.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,874.86

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