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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,626.34, 210,967.72 and 51,880.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,626.34, 210,967.72 and 51,880.30 is: 77,830.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,626.34 : 210,967.72 = 51,880.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,626.34/210,967.72 = 51,880.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,626.34x = 210,967.72 × 51,880.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,626.34x = 10,945,068,603.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,945,068,603.92/140,626.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,830.86

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