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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,432.16, 209,055.78 and 50,675.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,432.16, 209,055.78 and 50,675.12 is: 75,979.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,432.16 : 209,055.78 = 50,675.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,432.16/209,055.78 = 50,675.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,432.16x = 209,055.78 × 50,675.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,432.16x = 10,593,926,738.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,593,926,738.19/139,432.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,979.08

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