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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,020.80, 210,006.90 and 51,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,020.80, 210,006.90 and 51,228.60 is: 76,834.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,020.80 : 210,006.90 = 51,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,020.80/210,006.90 = 51,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,020.80x = 210,006.90 × 51,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,020.80x = 10,758,359,477.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,758,359,477.34/140,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,834.01

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