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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,474.63, 209,208.10 and 50,729.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,474.63, 209,208.10 and 50,729.82 is: 76,093.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,474.63 : 209,208.10 = 50,729.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,474.63/209,208.10 = 50,729.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,474.63x = 209,208.10 × 50,729.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,474.63x = 10,613,089,255.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,613,089,255.54/139,474.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,093.33

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