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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,585.56, 210,742.88 and 51,790.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,585.56, 210,742.88 and 51,790.56 is: 77,635.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,585.56 : 210,742.88 = 51,790.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,585.56/210,742.88 = 51,790.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,585.56x = 210,742.88 × 51,790.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,585.56x = 10,914,491,771.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,914,491,771.21/140,585.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,635.94

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