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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,498.40, 210,674.70 and 51,706.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,498.40, 210,674.70 and 51,706.20 is: 77,532.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,498.40 : 210,674.70 = 51,706.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,498.40/210,674.70 = 51,706.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,498.40x = 210,674.70 × 51,706.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,498.40x = 10,893,188,173.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,893,188,173.14/140,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,532.47

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