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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,145.44, 210,093.12 and 51,378.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,145.44, 210,093.12 and 51,378.21 is: 77,021.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,145.44 : 210,093.12 = 51,378.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,145.44/210,093.12 = 51,378.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,145.44x = 210,093.12 × 51,378.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,145.44x = 10,794,208,438.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,794,208,438.92/140,145.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,021.48

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