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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,145.54, 210,230.45 and 40,313.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,145.54, 210,230.45 and 40,313.85 is: 60,474.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,145.54 : 210,230.45 = 40,313.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,145.54/210,230.45 = 40,313.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,145.54x = 210,230.45 × 40,313.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,145.54x = 8,475,198,826.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,475,198,826.73/140,145.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,474.27

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