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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,442.12, 209,188.29 and 50,820.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,442.12, 209,188.29 and 50,820.02 is: 76,239.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,442.12 : 209,188.29 = 50,820.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,442.12/209,188.29 = 50,820.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,442.12x = 209,188.29 × 50,820.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,442.12x = 10,630,953,081.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,630,953,081.57/139,442.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,239.18

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