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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,082.30, 209,930.72 and 60,024.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,082.30, 209,930.72 and 60,024.43 is: 89,954.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,082.30 : 209,930.72 = 60,024.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,082.30/209,930.72 = 60,024.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,082.30x = 209,930.72 × 60,024.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,082.30x = 12,600,971,854.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,600,971,854.19/140,082.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,954.06

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