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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,839.70, 211,149.86 and 69,713.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,839.70, 211,149.86 and 69,713.24 is: 104,515.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,839.70 : 211,149.86 = 69,713.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,839.70/211,149.86 = 69,713.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,839.70x = 211,149.86 × 69,713.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,839.70x = 14,719,939,461.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,719,939,461.83/140,839.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,515.56

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