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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,146.44, 210,094.62 and 51,379.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,146.44, 210,094.62 and 51,379.21 is: 77,022.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,146.44 : 210,094.62 = 51,379.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,146.44/210,094.62 = 51,379.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,146.44x = 210,094.62 × 51,379.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,146.44x = 10,794,495,600.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,794,495,600.85/140,146.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,022.97

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