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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,404.76, 208,980.42 and 50,620.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,404.76, 208,980.42 and 50,620.12 is: 75,884.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,404.76 : 208,980.42 = 50,620.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,404.76/208,980.42 = 50,620.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,404.76x = 208,980.42 × 50,620.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,404.76x = 10,578,613,938.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,578,613,938.05/139,404.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,884.17

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