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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,845.20, 209,798.18 and 51,098.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,845.20, 209,798.18 and 51,098.57 is: 76,658.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,845.20 : 209,798.18 = 51,098.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,845.20/209,798.18 = 51,098.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,845.20x = 209,798.18 × 51,098.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,845.20x = 10,720,386,986.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,720,386,986.60/139,845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,658.96

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