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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,710.80, 209,566.20 and 50,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,710.80, 209,566.20 and 50,934.80 is: 76,402.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,710.80 : 209,566.20 = 50,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,710.80/209,566.20 = 50,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,710.80x = 209,566.20 × 50,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,710.80x = 10,674,212,483.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,674,212,483.76/139,710.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,402.20

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