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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,232.97, 210,441.59 and 51,487.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,232.97, 210,441.59 and 51,487.34 is: 77,264.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,232.97 : 210,441.59 = 51,487.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,232.97/210,441.59 = 51,487.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,232.97x = 210,441.59 × 51,487.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,232.97x = 10,835,077,437.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,835,077,437.03/140,232.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,264.84

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