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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,544.80, 210,843.12 and 44,506.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,544.80, 210,843.12 and 44,506.24 is: 66,767.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,544.80 : 210,843.12 = 44,506.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,544.80/210,843.12 = 44,506.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,544.80x = 210,843.12 × 44,506.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,544.80x = 9,383,834,501.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,383,834,501.07/140,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,767.57

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