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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,695.74, 210,993.72 and 51,925.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,695.74, 210,993.72 and 51,925.38 is: 77,869.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,695.74 : 210,993.72 = 51,925.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,695.74/210,993.72 = 51,925.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,695.74x = 210,993.72 × 51,925.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,695.74x = 10,955,929,088.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,955,929,088.61/140,695.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,869.66

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