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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,093.60, 210,241.40 and 55,805.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,093.60, 210,241.40 and 55,805.00 is: 83,747.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,093.60 : 210,241.40 = 55,805.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,093.60/210,241.40 = 55,805.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,093.60x = 210,241.40 × 55,805.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,093.60x = 11,732,519,996.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,732,519,996.77/140,093.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,747.73

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