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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,209.92, 210,358.08 and 49,034.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,209.92, 210,358.08 and 49,034.56 is: 73,566.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,209.92 : 210,358.08 = 49,034.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,209.92/210,358.08 = 49,034.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,209.92x = 210,358.08 × 49,034.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,209.92x = 10,314,815,895.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,314,815,895.24/140,209.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,566.95

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