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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,141.48, 210,110.37 and 55,876.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,141.48, 210,110.37 and 55,876.37 is: 83,773.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,141.48 : 210,110.37 = 55,876.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,141.48/210,110.37 = 55,876.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,141.48x = 210,110.37 × 55,876.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,141.48x = 11,740,204,774.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,740,204,774.96/140,141.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,773.95

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