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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,525.37, 210,790.80 and 51,733.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,525.37, 210,790.80 and 51,733.17 is: 77,600.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,525.37 : 210,790.80 = 51,733.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,525.37/210,790.80 = 51,733.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,525.37x = 210,790.80 × 51,733.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,525.37x = 10,904,876,290.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,904,876,290.84/140,525.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,600.77

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