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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,852.16, 211,361.27 and 52,167.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,852.16, 211,361.27 and 52,167.93 is: 78,282.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,852.16 : 211,361.27 = 52,167.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,852.16/211,361.27 = 52,167.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,852.16x = 211,361.27 × 52,167.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,852.16x = 11,026,280,469.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,026,280,469.84/140,852.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,282.65

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