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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,361.48, 210,555.44 and 39,166.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,361.48, 210,555.44 and 39,166.24 is: 58,753.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,361.48 : 210,555.44 = 39,166.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,361.48/210,555.44 = 39,166.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,361.48x = 210,555.44 × 39,166.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,361.48x = 8,246,664,896.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,246,664,896.35/140,361.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,753.05

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