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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,152.92, 210,104.37 and 51,385.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,152.92, 210,104.37 and 51,385.74 is: 77,032.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,152.92 : 210,104.37 = 51,385.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,152.92/210,104.37 = 51,385.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,152.92x = 210,104.37 × 51,385.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,152.92x = 10,796,368,529.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,796,368,529.68/140,152.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,032.78

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