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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,416.76, 209,142.96 and 50,712.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,416.76, 209,142.96 and 50,712.04 is: 76,074.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,416.76 : 209,142.96 = 50,712.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,416.76/209,142.96 = 50,712.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,416.76x = 209,142.96 × 50,712.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,416.76x = 10,606,066,153.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,606,066,153.24/139,416.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,074.54

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