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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,572.07, 209,191.32 and 50,721.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,572.07, 209,191.32 and 50,721.55 is: 76,021.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,572.07 : 209,191.32 = 50,721.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,572.07/209,191.32 = 50,721.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,572.07x = 209,191.32 × 50,721.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,572.07x = 10,610,507,996.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,610,507,996.95/139,572.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,021.71

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