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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,939.20, 211,408.80 and 61,969.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,939.20, 211,408.80 and 61,969.60 is: 92,954.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,939.20 : 211,408.80 = 61,969.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,939.20/211,408.80 = 61,969.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,939.20x = 211,408.80 × 61,969.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,939.20x = 13,100,918,772.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,100,918,772.48/140,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,954.40

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