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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,319.99, 210,562.98 and 51,635.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,319.99, 210,562.98 and 51,635.73 is: 77,484.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,319.99 : 210,562.98 = 51,635.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,319.99/210,562.98 = 51,635.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,319.99x = 210,562.98 × 51,635.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,319.99x = 10,872,573,183.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,872,573,183.28/140,319.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,484.14

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