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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,293.64, 210,440.48 and 51,508.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,293.64, 210,440.48 and 51,508.73 is: 77,263.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,293.64 : 210,440.48 = 51,508.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,293.64/210,440.48 = 51,508.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,293.64x = 210,440.48 × 51,508.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,293.64x = 10,839,522,133.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,839,522,133.95/140,293.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,263.10

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