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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,168.88, 210,128.28 and 51,401.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,168.88, 210,128.28 and 51,401.64 is: 77,056.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,168.88 : 210,128.28 = 51,401.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,168.88/210,128.28 = 51,401.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,168.88x = 210,128.28 × 51,401.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,168.88x = 10,800,938,202.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,800,938,202.38/140,168.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,056.61

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