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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,358.20, 210,550.57 and 39,162.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,358.20, 210,550.57 and 39,162.96 is: 58,748.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,358.20 : 210,550.57 = 39,162.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,358.20/210,550.57 = 39,162.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,358.20x = 210,550.57 × 39,162.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,358.20x = 8,245,783,452.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,245,783,452.98/140,358.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,748.14

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