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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,160.65, 210,268.66 and 51,414.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,160.65, 210,268.66 and 51,414.92 is: 77,132.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,160.65 : 210,268.66 = 51,414.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,160.65/210,268.66 = 51,414.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,160.65x = 210,268.66 × 51,414.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,160.65x = 10,810,946,332.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,810,946,332.41/140,160.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,132.54

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