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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,473.63, 209,206.60 and 50,728.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,473.63, 209,206.60 and 50,728.82 is: 76,091.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,473.63 : 209,206.60 = 50,728.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,473.63/209,206.60 = 50,728.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,473.63x = 209,206.60 × 50,728.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,473.63x = 10,612,802,781.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,612,802,781.36/139,473.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,091.82

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