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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,585.67, 210,880.94 and 51,793.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,585.67, 210,880.94 and 51,793.47 is: 77,691.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,585.67 : 210,880.94 = 51,793.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,585.67/210,880.94 = 51,793.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,585.67x = 210,880.94 × 51,793.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,585.67x = 10,922,255,380.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,922,255,380.49/140,585.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,691.10

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