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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,371.42, 209,044.83 and 50,625.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,371.42, 209,044.83 and 50,625.70 is: 75,934.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,371.42 : 209,044.83 = 50,625.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,371.42/209,044.83 = 50,625.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,371.42x = 209,044.83 × 50,625.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,371.42x = 10,583,040,137.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,583,040,137.67/139,371.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,934.07

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