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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,464.47, 210,673.59 and 60,480.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,464.47, 210,673.59 and 60,480.87 is: 90,711.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,464.47 : 210,673.59 = 60,480.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,464.47/210,673.59 = 60,480.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,464.47x = 210,673.59 × 60,480.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,464.47x = 12,741,722,009.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,741,722,009.22/140,464.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,711.35

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