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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,351.55, 210,610.70 and 51,667.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,351.55, 210,610.70 and 51,667.34 is: 77,531.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,351.55 : 210,610.70 = 51,667.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,351.55/210,610.70 = 51,667.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,351.55x = 210,610.70 × 51,667.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,351.55x = 10,881,693,526.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,881,693,526.90/140,351.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,531.70

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