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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,004.20, 210,006.30 and 76,799.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,004.20, 210,006.30 and 76,799.90 is: 115,199.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,004.20 : 210,006.30 = 76,799.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,004.20/210,006.30 = 76,799.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,004.20x = 210,006.30 × 76,799.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,004.20x = 16,128,462,839.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,128,462,839.37/140,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,199.85

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