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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,061.04, 210,036.72 and 48,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,061.04, 210,036.72 and 48,853.40 is: 73,260.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,061.04 : 210,036.72 = 48,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,061.04/210,036.72 = 48,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,061.04x = 210,036.72 × 48,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,061.04x = 10,261,007,896.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,261,007,896.85/140,061.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,260.97

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