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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,453.10, 210,700.65 and 51,699.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,453.10, 210,700.65 and 51,699.84 is: 77,557.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,453.10 : 210,700.65 = 51,699.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,453.10/210,700.65 = 51,699.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,453.10x = 210,700.65 × 51,699.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,453.10x = 10,893,189,892.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,893,189,892.90/140,453.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,557.49

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