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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,659.52, 211,025.54 and 50,698.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,659.52, 211,025.54 and 50,698.66 is: 76,061.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,659.52 : 211,025.54 = 50,698.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,659.52/211,025.54 = 50,698.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,659.52x = 211,025.54 × 50,698.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,659.52x = 10,698,712,103.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,698,712,103.78/140,659.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,061.06

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