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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,711.80, 209,567.70 and 50,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,711.80, 209,567.70 and 50,968.20 is: 76,452.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,711.80 : 209,567.70 = 50,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,711.80/209,567.70 = 50,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,711.80x = 209,567.70 × 50,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,711.80x = 10,681,288,447.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,681,288,447.14/139,711.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,452.30

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