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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,665.82, 210,998.79 and 61,780.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,665.82, 210,998.79 and 61,780.73 is: 92,671.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,665.82 : 210,998.79 = 61,780.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,665.82/210,998.79 = 61,780.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,665.82x = 210,998.79 × 61,780.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,665.82x = 13,035,658,220.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,035,658,220.32/140,665.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,671.12

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