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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,144.93, 210,092.37 and 51,377.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,144.93, 210,092.37 and 51,377.71 is: 77,020.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,144.93 : 210,092.37 = 51,377.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,144.93/210,092.37 = 51,377.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,144.93x = 210,092.37 × 51,377.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,144.93x = 10,794,064,859.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,794,064,859.07/140,144.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,020.73

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