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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,629.44, 210,960.52 and 49,416.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,629.44, 210,960.52 and 49,416.80 is: 74,130.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,629.44 : 210,960.52 = 49,416.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,629.44/210,960.52 = 49,416.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,629.44x = 210,960.52 × 49,416.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,629.44x = 10,424,993,824.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,424,993,824.74/140,629.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,130.95

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