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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,982.06, 211,469.04 and 52,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,982.06, 211,469.04 and 52,233.60 is: 78,348.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,982.06 : 211,469.04 = 52,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,982.06/211,469.04 = 52,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,982.06x = 211,469.04 × 52,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,982.06x = 11,045,789,247.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,045,789,247.74/140,982.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,348.90

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