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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,799.52, 209,754.72 and 51,058.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,799.52, 209,754.72 and 51,058.80 is: 76,608.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,799.52 : 209,754.72 = 51,058.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,799.52/209,754.72 = 51,058.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,799.52x = 209,754.72 × 51,058.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,799.52x = 10,709,824,297.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,709,824,297.54/139,799.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,608.45

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