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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,269.86, 210,432.22 and 51,524.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,269.86, 210,432.22 and 51,524.04 is: 77,296.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,269.86 : 210,432.22 = 51,524.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,269.86/210,432.22 = 51,524.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,269.86x = 210,432.22 × 51,524.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,269.86x = 10,842,318,120.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,842,318,120.57/140,269.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,296.14

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