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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,800.98, 209,650.43 and 51,028.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,800.98, 209,650.43 and 51,028.22 is: 76,523.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,800.98 : 209,650.43 = 51,028.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,800.98/209,650.43 = 51,028.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,800.98x = 209,650.43 × 51,028.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,800.98x = 10,698,088,916.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,698,088,916.83/139,800.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,523.70

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