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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,019.40, 210,042.18 and 55,759.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,019.40, 210,042.18 and 55,759.25 is: 83,644.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,019.40 : 210,042.18 = 55,759.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,019.40/210,042.18 = 55,759.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,019.40x = 210,042.18 × 55,759.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,019.40x = 11,711,794,425.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,711,794,425.17/140,019.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,644.08

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