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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,507.29, 209,148.21 and 49,500.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,507.29, 209,148.21 and 49,500.39 is: 74,210.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,507.29 : 209,148.21 = 49,500.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,507.29/209,148.21 = 49,500.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,507.29x = 209,148.21 × 49,500.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,507.29x = 10,352,917,962.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,352,917,962.80/139,507.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,210.59

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