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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,717.87, 210,811.95 and 69,557.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,717.87, 210,811.95 and 69,557.21 is: 104,204.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,717.87 : 210,811.95 = 69,557.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,717.87/210,811.95 = 69,557.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,717.87x = 210,811.95 × 69,557.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,717.87x = 14,663,491,403.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,663,491,403.04/140,717.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,204.90

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