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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,417.76, 209,126.64 and 50,654.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,417.76, 209,126.64 and 50,654.72 is: 75,982.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,417.76 : 209,126.64 = 50,654.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,417.76/209,126.64 = 50,654.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,417.76x = 209,126.64 × 50,654.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,417.76x = 10,593,251,393.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,593,251,393.74/139,417.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,982.08

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