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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,010.80, 210,016.20 and 51,267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,010.80, 210,016.20 and 51,267.20 is: 76,900.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,010.80 : 210,016.20 = 51,267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,010.80/210,016.20 = 51,267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,010.80x = 210,016.20 × 51,267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,010.80x = 10,766,942,528.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,766,942,528.64/140,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,900.80

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