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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,003.20, 210,004.80 and 76,798.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,003.20, 210,004.80 and 76,798.90 is: 115,198.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,003.20 : 210,004.80 = 76,798.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,003.20/210,004.80 = 76,798.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,003.20x = 210,004.80 × 76,798.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,003.20x = 16,128,137,634.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,128,137,634.72/140,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,198.35

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