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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,929.42, 209,894.06 and 51,134.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,929.42, 209,894.06 and 51,134.48 is: 76,701.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,929.42 : 209,894.06 = 51,134.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,929.42/209,894.06 = 51,134.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,929.42x = 209,894.06 × 51,134.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,929.42x = 10,732,822,308.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,732,822,308.05/139,929.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,701.69

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