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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,698.44, 211,024.86 and 51,993.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,698.44, 211,024.86 and 51,993.72 is: 77,982.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,698.44 : 211,024.86 = 51,993.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,698.44/211,024.86 = 51,993.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,698.44x = 211,024.86 × 51,993.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,698.44x = 10,971,967,483.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,971,967,483.88/140,698.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,982.15

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