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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,001.20, 210,001.80 and 80,952.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,001.20, 210,001.80 and 80,952.20 is: 121,428.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,001.20 : 210,001.80 = 80,952.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,001.20/210,001.80 = 80,952.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,001.20x = 210,001.80 × 80,952.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,001.20x = 17,000,107,713.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,000,107,713.96/140,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,428.30

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