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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,298.54, 210,425.13 and 51,530.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,298.54, 210,425.13 and 51,530.10 is: 77,286.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,298.54 : 210,425.13 = 51,530.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,298.54/210,425.13 = 51,530.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,298.54x = 210,425.13 × 51,530.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,298.54x = 10,843,227,991.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,843,227,991.41/140,298.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,286.82

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