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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,662.52, 211,030.04 and 50,701.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,662.52, 211,030.04 and 50,701.66 is: 76,065.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,662.52 : 211,030.04 = 50,701.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,662.52/211,030.04 = 50,701.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,662.52x = 211,030.04 × 50,701.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,662.52x = 10,699,573,337.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,699,573,337.87/140,662.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,065.56

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