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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,933.98, 209,922.03 and 49,969.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,933.98, 209,922.03 and 49,969.71 is: 74,962.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,933.98 : 209,922.03 = 49,969.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,933.98/209,922.03 = 49,969.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,933.98x = 209,922.03 × 49,969.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,933.98x = 10,489,742,961.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,489,742,961.71/139,933.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,962.09

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