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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,372.42, 209,046.33 and 50,626.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,372.42, 209,046.33 and 50,626.70 is: 75,935.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,372.42 : 209,046.33 = 50,626.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,372.42/209,046.33 = 50,626.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,372.42x = 209,046.33 × 50,626.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,372.42x = 10,583,325,835.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,583,325,835.01/139,372.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,935.58

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