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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,541.12, 210,664.80 and 61,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,541.12, 210,664.80 and 61,588.80 is: 92,318.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,541.12 : 210,664.80 = 61,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,541.12/210,664.80 = 61,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,541.12x = 210,664.80 × 61,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,541.12x = 12,974,592,234.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,974,592,234.24/140,541.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,318.83

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