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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,982.80, 209,974.20 and 51,206.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,982.80, 209,974.20 and 51,206.80 is: 76,810.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,982.80 : 209,974.20 = 51,206.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,982.80/209,974.20 = 51,206.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,982.80x = 209,974.20 × 51,206.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,982.80x = 10,752,106,864.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,752,106,864.56/139,982.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,810.20

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