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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,843.70, 209,795.93 and 51,097.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,843.70, 209,795.93 and 51,097.06 is: 76,656.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,843.70 : 209,795.93 = 51,097.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,843.70/209,795.93 = 51,097.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,843.70x = 209,795.93 × 51,097.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,843.70x = 10,719,955,222.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,719,955,222.97/139,843.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,656.69

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