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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,646.53, 210,932.31 and 39,439.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,646.53, 210,932.31 and 39,439.01 is: 59,148.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,646.53 : 210,932.31 = 39,439.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,646.53/210,932.31 = 39,439.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,646.53x = 210,932.31 × 39,439.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,646.53x = 8,318,960,428.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,318,960,428.75/140,646.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,148.00

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