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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,234.47, 210,443.84 and 51,488.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,234.47, 210,443.84 and 51,488.84 is: 77,267.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,234.47 : 210,443.84 = 51,488.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,234.47/210,443.84 = 51,488.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,234.47x = 210,443.84 × 51,488.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,234.47x = 10,835,509,206.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,835,509,206.75/140,234.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,267.09

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