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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,351.00, 210,501.09 and 40,486.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,351.00, 210,501.09 and 40,486.64 is: 60,722.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,351.00 : 210,501.09 = 40,486.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,351.00/210,501.09 = 40,486.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,351.00x = 210,501.09 × 40,486.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,351.00x = 8,522,480,797.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,522,480,797.93/140,351.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,722.62

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