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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,463.02, 210,663.30 and 40,601.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,463.02, 210,663.30 and 40,601.36 is: 60,893.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,463.02 : 210,663.30 = 40,601.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,463.02/210,663.30 = 40,601.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,463.02x = 210,663.30 × 40,601.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,463.02x = 8,553,216,482.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,553,216,482.09/140,463.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,893.01

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