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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,851.41, 211,360.14 and 52,167.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,851.41, 211,360.14 and 52,167.18 is: 78,281.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,851.41 : 211,360.14 = 52,167.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,851.41/211,360.14 = 52,167.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,851.41x = 211,360.14 × 52,167.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,851.41x = 11,026,063,260.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,026,063,260.81/140,851.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,281.53

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