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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,714.96, 211,150.33 and 52,026.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,714.96, 211,150.33 and 52,026.64 is: 78,068.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,714.96 : 211,150.33 = 52,026.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,714.96/211,150.33 = 52,026.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,714.96x = 211,150.33 × 52,026.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,714.96x = 10,985,441,546.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,985,441,546.85/140,714.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,068.76

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