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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,324.73, 210,507.93 and 51,571.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,324.73, 210,507.93 and 51,571.33 is: 77,364.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,324.73 : 210,507.93 = 51,571.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,324.73/210,507.93 = 51,571.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,324.73x = 210,507.93 × 51,571.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,324.73x = 10,856,173,925.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,856,173,925.65/140,324.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,364.65

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