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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,829.44, 211,096.53 and 52,026.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,829.44, 211,096.53 and 52,026.30 is: 77,984.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,829.44 : 211,096.53 = 52,026.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,829.44/211,096.53 = 52,026.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,829.44x = 211,096.53 × 52,026.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,829.44x = 10,982,571,398.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,982,571,398.74/140,829.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,984.91

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