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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,187.84, 210,305.52 and 61,300.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,187.84, 210,305.52 and 61,300.32 is: 91,960.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,187.84 : 210,305.52 = 61,300.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,187.84/210,305.52 = 61,300.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,187.84x = 210,305.52 × 61,300.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,187.84x = 12,891,795,673.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,891,795,673.77/140,187.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,960.87

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