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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,148.09, 210,190.59 and 40,286.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,148.09, 210,190.59 and 40,286.01 is: 60,419.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,148.09 : 210,190.59 = 40,286.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,148.09/210,190.59 = 40,286.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,148.09x = 210,190.59 × 40,286.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,148.09x = 8,467,740,210.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,467,740,210.65/140,148.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,419.95

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