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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,314.46, 210,554.72 and 51,630.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,314.46, 210,554.72 and 51,630.24 is: 77,475.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,314.46 : 210,554.72 = 51,630.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,314.46/210,554.72 = 51,630.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,314.46x = 210,554.72 × 51,630.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,314.46x = 10,870,990,726.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,870,990,726.73/140,314.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,475.91

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