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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,452.85, 210,700.28 and 51,699.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,452.85, 210,700.28 and 51,699.59 is: 77,557.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,452.85 : 210,700.28 = 51,699.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,452.85/210,700.28 = 51,699.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,452.85x = 210,700.28 × 51,699.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,452.85x = 10,893,116,776.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,893,116,776.89/140,452.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,557.11

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