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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,280.60, 210,448.92 and 50,299.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,280.60, 210,448.92 and 50,299.26 is: 75,458.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,280.60 : 210,448.92 = 50,299.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,280.60/210,448.92 = 50,299.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,280.60x = 210,448.92 × 50,299.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,280.60x = 10,585,424,943.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,585,424,943.80/140,280.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,458.94

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