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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,556.20, 210,907.20 and 61,678.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,556.20, 210,907.20 and 61,678.40 is: 92,549.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,556.20 : 210,907.20 = 61,678.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,556.20/210,907.20 = 61,678.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,556.20x = 210,907.20 × 61,678.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,556.20x = 13,008,418,644.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,008,418,644.48/140,556.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,549.59

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