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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,527.64, 210,873.93 and 51,842.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,527.64, 210,873.93 and 51,842.97 is: 77,794.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,527.64 : 210,873.93 = 51,842.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,527.64/210,873.93 = 51,842.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,527.64x = 210,873.93 × 51,842.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,527.64x = 10,932,330,923.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,932,330,923.98/140,527.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,794.88

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