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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,163.65, 210,273.17 and 51,417.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,163.65, 210,273.17 and 51,417.92 is: 77,137.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,163.65 : 210,273.17 = 51,417.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,163.65/210,273.17 = 51,417.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,163.65x = 210,273.17 × 51,417.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,163.65x = 10,811,809,033.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,811,809,033.21/140,163.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,137.04

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