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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,054.70, 210,036.33 and 45,262.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,054.70, 210,036.33 and 45,262.61 is: 67,879.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,054.70 : 210,036.33 = 45,262.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,054.70/210,036.33 = 45,262.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,054.70x = 210,036.33 × 45,262.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,054.70x = 9,506,791,440.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,506,791,440.44/140,054.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,879.13

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