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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,058.04, 210,032.22 and 48,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,058.04, 210,032.22 and 48,850.40 is: 73,256.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,058.04 : 210,032.22 = 48,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,058.04/210,032.22 = 48,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,058.04x = 210,032.22 × 48,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,058.04x = 10,260,157,959.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,260,157,959.89/140,058.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,256.47

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