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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,584.14, 210,852.52 and 60,600.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,584.14, 210,852.52 and 60,600.08 is: 90,889.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,584.14 : 210,852.52 = 60,600.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,584.14/210,852.52 = 60,600.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,584.14x = 210,852.52 × 60,600.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,584.14x = 12,777,679,955.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,777,679,955.83/140,584.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,889.91

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