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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,468.22, 210,603.89 and 51,710.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,468.22, 210,603.89 and 51,710.18 is: 77,529.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,468.22 : 210,603.89 = 51,710.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,468.22/210,603.89 = 51,710.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,468.22x = 210,603.89 × 51,710.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,468.22x = 10,890,363,749.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,890,363,749.03/140,468.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,529.02

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