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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,058.14, 210,025.24 and 40,195.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,058.14, 210,025.24 and 40,195.17 is: 60,274.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,058.14 : 210,025.24 = 40,195.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,058.14/210,025.24 = 40,195.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,058.14x = 210,025.24 × 40,195.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,058.14x = 8,441,999,175.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,441,999,175.96/140,058.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,274.96

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