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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,494.22, 209,237.46 and 50,749.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,494.22, 209,237.46 and 50,749.36 is: 76,122.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,494.22 : 209,237.46 = 50,749.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,494.22/209,237.46 = 50,749.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,494.22x = 209,237.46 × 50,749.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,494.22x = 10,618,667,183.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,618,667,183.03/139,494.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,122.63

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