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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,661.05, 211,027.82 and 50,700.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,661.05, 211,027.82 and 50,700.15 is: 76,063.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,661.05 : 211,027.82 = 50,700.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,661.05/211,027.82 = 50,700.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,661.05x = 211,027.82 × 50,700.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,661.05x = 10,699,141,874.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,699,141,874.67/140,661.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,063.29

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