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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,057.64, 210,024.49 and 40,194.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,057.64, 210,024.49 and 40,194.66 is: 60,274.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,057.64 : 210,024.49 = 40,194.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,057.64/210,024.49 = 40,194.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,057.64x = 210,024.49 × 40,194.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,057.64x = 8,441,863,492.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,441,863,492.28/140,057.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,274.21

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