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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,289.06, 210,517.43 and 51,551.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,289.06, 210,517.43 and 51,551.54 is: 77,358.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,289.06 : 210,517.43 = 51,551.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,289.06/210,517.43 = 51,551.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,289.06x = 210,517.43 × 51,551.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,289.06x = 10,852,496,403.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,852,496,403.00/140,289.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,358.11

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