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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,575.99, 209,237.29 and 50,766.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,575.99, 209,237.29 and 50,766.71 is: 76,103.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,575.99 : 209,237.29 = 50,766.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,575.99/209,237.29 = 50,766.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,575.99x = 209,237.29 × 50,766.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,575.99x = 10,622,288,568.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,622,288,568.78/139,575.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,103.98

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