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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,417.37, 210,709.28 and 51,733.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,417.37, 210,709.28 and 51,733.10 is: 77,630.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,417.37 : 210,709.28 = 51,733.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,417.37/210,709.28 = 51,733.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,417.37x = 210,709.28 × 51,733.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,417.37x = 10,900,644,909.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,900,644,909.27/140,417.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,630.32

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