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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,337.57, 210,364.48 and 60,427.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,337.57, 210,364.48 and 60,427.65 is: 90,580.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,337.57 : 210,364.48 = 60,427.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,337.57/210,364.48 = 60,427.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,337.57x = 210,364.48 × 60,427.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,337.57x = 12,711,831,169.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,711,831,169.87/140,337.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,580.39

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