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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,729.13, 211,092.35 and 60,823.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,729.13, 211,092.35 and 60,823.62 is: 91,234.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,729.13 : 211,092.35 = 60,823.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,729.13/211,092.35 = 60,823.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,729.13x = 211,092.35 × 60,823.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,729.13x = 12,839,400,577.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,839,400,577.19/140,729.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,234.85

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