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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,006.80, 210,010.20 and 51,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,006.80, 210,010.20 and 51,263.20 is: 76,894.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,006.80 : 210,010.20 = 51,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,006.80/210,010.20 = 51,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,006.80x = 210,010.20 × 51,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,006.80x = 10,765,794,884.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,765,794,884.64/140,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,894.80

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