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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,554.92, 210,819.31 and 39,362.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,554.92, 210,819.31 and 39,362.13 is: 59,039.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,554.92 : 210,819.31 = 39,362.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,554.92/210,819.31 = 39,362.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,554.92x = 210,819.31 × 39,362.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,554.92x = 8,298,297,086.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,298,297,086.73/140,554.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,039.53

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