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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,058.60, 209,912.70 and 69,957.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,058.60, 209,912.70 and 69,957.48 is: 104,848.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,058.60 : 209,912.70 = 69,957.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,058.60/209,912.70 = 69,957.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,058.60x = 209,912.70 × 69,957.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,058.60x = 14,684,963,512.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,684,963,512.00/140,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,848.71

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