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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,140.80, 210,211.20 and 51,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,140.80, 210,211.20 and 51,364.80 is: 77,047.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,140.80 : 210,211.20 = 51,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,140.80/210,211.20 = 51,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,140.80x = 210,211.20 × 51,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,140.80x = 10,797,456,245.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,797,456,245.76/140,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,047.20

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