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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,896.20, 209,802.65 and 51,128.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,896.20, 209,802.65 and 51,128.97 is: 76,678.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,896.20 : 209,802.65 = 51,128.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,896.20/209,802.65 = 51,128.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,896.20x = 209,802.65 × 51,128.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,896.20x = 10,726,993,142.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,726,993,142.13/139,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,678.23

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