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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,195.96, 210,296.86 and 50,244.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,195.96, 210,296.86 and 50,244.52 is: 75,367.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,195.96 : 210,296.86 = 50,244.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,195.96/210,296.86 = 50,244.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,195.96x = 210,296.86 × 50,244.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,195.96x = 10,566,264,788.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,566,264,788.21/140,195.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,367.83

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