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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,187.40, 210,329.70 and 61,358.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,187.40, 210,329.70 and 61,358.20 is: 92,058.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,187.40 : 210,329.70 = 61,358.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,187.40/210,329.70 = 61,358.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,187.40x = 210,329.70 × 61,358.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,187.40x = 12,905,451,798.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,905,451,798.54/140,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,058.57

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