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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,453.36, 210,701.04 and 51,700.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,453.36, 210,701.04 and 51,700.10 is: 77,557.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,453.36 : 210,701.04 = 51,700.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,453.36/210,701.04 = 51,700.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,453.36x = 210,701.04 × 51,700.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,453.36x = 10,893,264,579.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,893,264,579.60/140,453.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,557.88

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