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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,841.58, 209,792.75 and 51,094.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,841.58, 209,792.75 and 51,094.95 is: 76,653.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,841.58 : 209,792.75 = 51,094.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,841.58/209,792.75 = 51,094.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,841.58x = 209,792.75 × 51,094.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,841.58x = 10,719,350,071.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,719,350,071.61/139,841.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,653.53

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