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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,083.06, 210,126.02 and 40,243.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,083.06, 210,126.02 and 40,243.00 is: 60,364.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,083.06 : 210,126.02 = 40,243.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,083.06/210,126.02 = 40,243.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,083.06x = 210,126.02 × 40,243.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,083.06x = 8,456,100,372.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,456,100,372.23/140,083.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,364.91

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