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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,530.30, 209,168.86 and 50,721.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,530.30, 209,168.86 and 50,721.08 is: 76,035.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,530.30 : 209,168.86 = 50,721.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,530.30/209,168.86 = 50,721.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,530.30x = 209,168.86 × 50,721.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,530.30x = 10,609,270,481.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,609,270,481.57/139,530.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,035.60

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