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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,314.73, 210,555.13 and 51,630.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,314.73, 210,555.13 and 51,630.51 is: 77,476.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,314.73 : 210,555.13 = 51,630.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,314.73/210,555.13 = 51,630.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,314.73x = 210,555.13 × 51,630.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,314.73x = 10,871,068,745.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,871,068,745.02/140,314.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,476.32

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