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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,144.80, 210,174.72 and 51,405.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,144.80, 210,174.72 and 51,405.52 is: 77,092.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,144.80 : 210,174.72 = 51,405.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,144.80/210,174.72 = 51,405.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,144.80x = 210,174.72 × 51,405.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,144.80x = 10,804,140,772.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,804,140,772.45/140,144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,092.70

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