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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,402.64, 210,477.52 and 51,637.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,402.64, 210,477.52 and 51,637.16 is: 77,409.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,402.64 : 210,477.52 = 51,637.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,402.64/210,477.52 = 51,637.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,402.64x = 210,477.52 × 51,637.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,402.64x = 10,868,461,376.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,868,461,376.64/140,402.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,409.24

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