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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,667.82, 211,001.79 and 61,782.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,667.82, 211,001.79 and 61,782.73 is: 92,674.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,667.82 : 211,001.79 = 61,782.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,667.82/211,001.79 = 61,782.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,667.82x = 211,001.79 × 61,782.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,667.82x = 13,036,266,621.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,036,266,621.09/140,667.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,674.12

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