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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,006.30, 210,009.45 and 51,262.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,006.30, 210,009.45 and 51,262.70 is: 76,894.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,006.30 : 210,009.45 = 51,262.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,006.30/210,009.45 = 51,262.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,006.30x = 210,009.45 × 51,262.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,006.30x = 10,765,651,432.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,765,651,432.52/140,006.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,894.05

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