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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,316.98, 210,558.47 and 51,632.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,316.98, 210,558.47 and 51,632.73 is: 77,479.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,316.98 : 210,558.47 = 51,632.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,316.98/210,558.47 = 51,632.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,316.98x = 210,558.47 × 51,632.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,316.98x = 10,871,708,372.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,871,708,372.56/140,316.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,479.64

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