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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,769, 211,109.81 and 50,800.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,769, 211,109.81 and 50,800.03 is: 76,184.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,769 : 211,109.81 = 50,800.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,769/211,109.81 = 50,800.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,769x = 211,109.81 × 50,800.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,769x = 10,724,384,681.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,724,384,681.29/140,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,184.28

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