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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,441.78, 209,210.06 and 50,702.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,441.78, 209,210.06 and 50,702.41 is: 76,070.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,441.78 : 209,210.06 = 50,702.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,441.78/209,210.06 = 50,702.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,441.78x = 209,210.06 × 50,702.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,441.78x = 10,607,454,238.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,607,454,238.24/139,441.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,070.85

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