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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,865.46, 209,818.86 and 51,098.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,865.46, 209,818.86 and 51,098.22 is: 76,654.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,865.46 : 209,818.86 = 51,098.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,865.46/209,818.86 = 51,098.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,865.46x = 209,818.86 × 51,098.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,865.46x = 10,721,370,268.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,721,370,268.43/139,865.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,654.88

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