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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,399.01, 210,635.46 and 50,450.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,399.01, 210,635.46 and 50,450.81 is: 75,689.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,399.01 : 210,635.46 = 50,450.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,399.01/210,635.46 = 50,450.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,399.01x = 210,635.46 × 50,450.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,399.01x = 10,626,728,518.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,626,728,518.55/140,399.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,689.48

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