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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,759.05, 211,101.67 and 52,037.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,759.05, 211,101.67 and 52,037.93 is: 78,043.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,759.05 : 211,101.67 = 52,037.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,759.05/211,101.67 = 52,037.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,759.05x = 211,101.67 × 52,037.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,759.05x = 10,985,293,926.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,985,293,926.34/140,759.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,043.25

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