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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,479.22, 209,307.93 and 50,724.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,479.22, 209,307.93 and 50,724.28 is: 76,118.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,479.22 : 209,307.93 = 50,724.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,479.22/209,307.93 = 50,724.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,479.22x = 209,307.93 × 50,724.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,479.22x = 10,616,993,001.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,616,993,001.00/139,479.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,118.82

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