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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,409.76, 209,114.64 and 50,646.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,409.76, 209,114.64 and 50,646.72 is: 75,970.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,409.76 : 209,114.64 = 50,646.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,409.76/209,114.64 = 50,646.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,409.76x = 209,114.64 × 50,646.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,409.76x = 10,590,970,619.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,590,970,619.98/139,409.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,970.08

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