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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,529.28, 209,311.92 and 50,769.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,529.28, 209,311.92 and 50,769.12 is: 76,160.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,529.28 : 209,311.92 = 50,769.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,529.28/209,311.92 = 50,769.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,529.28x = 209,311.92 × 50,769.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,529.28x = 10,626,581,983.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,626,581,983.91/139,529.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,160.23

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