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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,020.30, 210,006.15 and 51,228.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,020.30, 210,006.15 and 51,228.10 is: 76,833.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,020.30 : 210,006.15 = 51,228.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,020.30/210,006.15 = 51,228.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,020.30x = 210,006.15 × 51,228.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,020.30x = 10,758,216,052.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,758,216,052.82/140,020.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,833.26

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