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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,188.68, 210,250.14 and 51,394.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,188.68, 210,250.14 and 51,394.02 is: 77,078.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,188.68 : 210,250.14 = 51,394.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,188.68/210,250.14 = 51,394.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,188.68x = 210,250.14 × 51,394.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,188.68x = 10,805,599,900.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,805,599,900.16/140,188.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,078.98

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