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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,533.91, 209,356.85 and 50,793.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,533.91, 209,356.85 and 50,793.55 is: 76,210.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,533.91 : 209,356.85 = 50,793.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,533.91/209,356.85 = 50,793.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,533.91x = 209,356.85 × 50,793.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,533.91x = 10,633,977,628.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,633,977,628.32/139,533.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,210.70

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