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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,613.81, 209,351.52 and 49,643.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,613.81, 209,351.52 and 49,643.02 is: 74,439.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,613.81 : 209,351.52 = 49,643.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,613.81/209,351.52 = 49,643.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,613.81x = 209,351.52 × 49,643.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,613.81x = 10,392,841,694.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,392,841,694.39/139,613.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,439.93

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