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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,708.80, 209,563.20 and 50,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,708.80, 209,563.20 and 50,932.80 is: 76,399.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,708.80 : 209,563.20 = 50,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,708.80/209,563.20 = 50,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,708.80x = 209,563.20 × 50,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,708.80x = 10,673,640,552.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,673,640,552.96/139,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,399.20

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