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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,908.44, 211,301.22 and 53,295

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,908.44, 211,301.22 and 53,295 is: 79,919.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,908.44 : 211,301.22 = 53,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,908.44/211,301.22 = 53,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,908.44x = 211,301.22 × 53,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,908.44x = 11,261,298,519.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,261,298,519.90/140,908.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,919.26

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