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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,715.96, 211,151.83 and 52,027.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,715.96, 211,151.83 and 52,027.64 is: 78,070.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,715.96 : 211,151.83 = 52,027.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,715.96/211,151.83 = 52,027.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,715.96x = 211,151.83 × 52,027.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,715.96x = 10,985,731,396.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,985,731,396.58/140,715.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,070.26

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