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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,985.84, 211,349.10 and 60,973.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,985.84, 211,349.10 and 60,973.68 is: 91,404.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,985.84 : 211,349.10 = 60,973.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,985.84/211,349.10 = 60,973.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,985.84x = 211,349.10 × 60,973.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,985.84x = 12,886,732,391.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,886,732,391.69/140,985.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,404.44

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