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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,407.49, 210,648.13 and 50,459.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,407.49, 210,648.13 and 50,459.29 is: 75,702.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,407.49 : 210,648.13 = 50,459.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,407.49/210,648.13 = 50,459.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,407.49x = 210,648.13 × 50,459.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,407.49x = 10,629,154,426.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,629,154,426.86/140,407.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,702.19

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