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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,303.60, 210,476.16 and 51,550.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,303.60, 210,476.16 and 51,550.19 is: 77,332.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,303.60 : 210,476.16 = 51,550.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,303.60/210,476.16 = 51,550.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,303.60x = 210,476.16 × 51,550.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,303.60x = 10,850,085,775.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,850,085,775.38/140,303.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,332.91

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