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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,692.20, 209,535.78 and 50,944.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,692.20, 209,535.78 and 50,944.82 is: 76,416.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,692.20 : 209,535.78 = 50,944.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,692.20/209,535.78 = 50,944.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,692.20x = 209,535.78 × 50,944.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,692.20x = 10,674,762,595.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,674,762,595.66/139,692.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,416.31

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