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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,296.86, 210,476.39 and 40,449.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,296.86, 210,476.39 and 40,449.26 is: 60,682.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,296.86 : 210,476.39 = 40,449.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,296.86/210,476.39 = 40,449.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,296.86x = 210,476.39 × 40,449.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,296.86x = 8,513,614,020.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,513,614,020.73/140,296.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,682.86

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