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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,438.19, 210,558.87 and 51,680.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,438.19, 210,558.87 and 51,680.19 is: 77,484.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,438.19 : 210,558.87 = 51,680.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,438.19/210,558.87 = 51,680.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,438.19x = 210,558.87 × 51,680.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,438.19x = 10,881,722,407.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,881,722,407.79/140,438.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,484.07

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