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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,658.29, 211,023.69 and 50,697.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,658.29, 211,023.69 and 50,697.41 is: 76,059.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,658.29 : 211,023.69 = 50,697.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,658.29/211,023.69 = 50,697.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,658.29x = 211,023.69 × 50,697.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,658.29x = 10,698,354,278.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,698,354,278.16/140,658.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,059.18

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