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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,339.80, 210,592.68 and 51,655.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,339.80, 210,592.68 and 51,655.60 is: 77,513.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,339.80 : 210,592.68 = 51,655.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,339.80/210,592.68 = 51,655.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,339.80x = 210,592.68 × 51,655.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,339.80x = 10,878,291,241.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,878,291,241.01/140,339.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,513.94

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