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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,667.84, 210,947.20 and 50,686.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,667.84, 210,947.20 and 50,686.56 is: 76,010.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,667.84 : 210,947.20 = 50,686.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,667.84/210,947.20 = 50,686.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,667.84x = 210,947.20 × 50,686.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,667.84x = 10,692,187,909.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,692,187,909.63/140,667.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,010.18

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