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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,623.31, 209,365.77 and 49,652.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,623.31, 209,365.77 and 49,652.52 is: 74,454.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,623.31 : 209,365.77 = 49,652.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,623.31/209,365.77 = 49,652.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,623.31x = 209,365.77 × 49,652.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,623.31x = 10,395,538,082.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,395,538,082.24/139,623.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,454.18

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