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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,468.96, 210,605.02 and 51,710.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,468.96, 210,605.02 and 51,710.92 is: 77,530.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,468.96 : 210,605.02 = 51,710.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,468.96/210,605.02 = 51,710.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,468.96x = 210,605.02 × 51,710.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,468.96x = 10,890,578,685.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,890,578,685.03/140,468.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,530.14

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