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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,571.07, 209,189.82 and 50,720.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,571.07, 209,189.82 and 50,720.55 is: 76,020.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,571.07 : 209,189.82 = 50,720.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,571.07/209,189.82 = 50,720.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,571.07x = 209,189.82 × 50,720.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,571.07x = 10,610,222,724.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,610,222,724.80/139,571.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,020.21

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