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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,952.51, 209,907.12 and 51,185.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,952.51, 209,907.12 and 51,185.25 is: 76,769.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,952.51 : 209,907.12 = 51,185.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,952.51/209,907.12 = 51,185.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,952.51x = 209,907.12 × 51,185.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,952.51x = 10,744,149,347.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,744,149,347.51/139,952.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,769.97

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