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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,064.80, 210,072.90 and 51,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,064.80, 210,072.90 and 51,272.60 is: 76,900.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,064.80 : 210,072.90 = 51,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,064.80/210,072.90 = 51,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,064.80x = 210,072.90 × 51,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,064.80x = 10,770,983,772.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,770,983,772.54/140,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,900.00

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