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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,980.29, 210,012.80 and 50,011.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,980.29, 210,012.80 and 50,011.20 is: 75,031.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,980.29 : 210,012.80 = 50,011.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,980.29/210,012.80 = 50,011.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,980.29x = 210,012.80 × 50,011.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,980.29x = 10,502,991,893.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,502,991,893.30/139,980.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,031.94

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