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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,952.09, 211,424.04 and 52,203.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,952.09, 211,424.04 and 52,203.63 is: 78,303.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,952.09 : 211,424.04 = 52,203.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,952.09/211,424.04 = 52,203.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,952.09x = 211,424.04 × 52,203.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,952.09x = 11,037,102,357.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,037,102,357.27/140,952.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,303.93

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