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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,996.68, 210,006.90 and 51,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,996.68, 210,006.90 and 51,228.80 is: 76,847.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,996.68 : 210,006.90 = 51,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,996.68/210,006.90 = 51,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,996.68x = 210,006.90 × 51,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,996.68x = 10,758,401,478.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,758,401,478.72/139,996.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,847.55

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