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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,299.46, 210,476.64 and 51,553.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,299.46, 210,476.64 and 51,553.70 is: 77,340.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,299.46 : 210,476.64 = 51,553.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,299.46/210,476.64 = 51,553.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,299.46x = 210,476.64 × 51,553.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,299.46x = 10,850,849,555.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,850,849,555.57/140,299.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,340.64

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