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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,515.88, 210,750.72 and 60,532.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,515.88, 210,750.72 and 60,532.14 is: 90,788.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,515.88 : 210,750.72 = 60,532.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,515.88/210,750.72 = 60,532.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,515.88x = 210,750.72 × 60,532.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,515.88x = 12,757,192,088.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,757,192,088.14/140,515.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,788.26

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