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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,962.60, 211,055.10 and 109,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,962.60, 211,055.10 and 109,858.60 is: 164,484.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,962.60 : 211,055.10 = 109,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,962.60/211,055.10 = 109,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,962.60x = 211,055.10 × 109,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,962.60x = 23,186,217,808.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,186,217,808.86/140,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,484.89

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