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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,913.57, 211,236.69 and 52,106.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,913.57, 211,236.69 and 52,106.79 is: 78,110.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,913.57 : 211,236.69 = 52,106.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,913.57/211,236.69 = 52,106.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,913.57x = 211,236.69 × 52,106.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,913.57x = 11,006,865,846.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,006,865,846.13/140,913.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,110.76

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