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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,408.00, 210,648.88 and 50,459.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,408.00, 210,648.88 and 50,459.79 is: 75,702.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,408.00 : 210,648.88 = 50,459.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,408.00/210,648.88 = 50,459.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,408.00x = 210,648.88 × 50,459.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,408.00x = 10,629,298,248.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,629,298,248.54/140,408.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,702.94

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