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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,701.51, 210,998.41 and 69,599.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,701.51, 210,998.41 and 69,599.74 is: 104,372.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,701.51 : 210,998.41 = 69,599.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,701.51/210,998.41 = 69,599.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,701.51x = 210,998.41 × 69,599.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,701.51x = 14,685,434,476.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,685,434,476.41/140,701.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,372.97

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