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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,700.24, 210,973.80 and 50,730.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,700.24, 210,973.80 and 50,730.70 is: 76,068.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,700.24 : 210,973.80 = 50,730.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,700.24/210,973.80 = 50,730.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,700.24x = 210,973.80 × 50,730.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,700.24x = 10,702,848,555.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,702,848,555.66/140,700.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,068.45

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