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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,400.01, 210,636.96 and 50,451.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,400.01, 210,636.96 and 50,451.81 is: 75,690.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,400.01 : 210,636.96 = 50,451.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,400.01/210,636.96 = 50,451.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,400.01x = 210,636.96 × 50,451.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,400.01x = 10,627,015,884.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,627,015,884.90/140,400.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,690.99

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