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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,006.70, 210,010.05 and 132,425.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,006.70, 210,010.05 and 132,425.10 is: 198,637.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,006.70 : 210,010.05 = 132,425.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,006.70/210,010.05 = 132,425.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,006.70x = 210,010.05 × 132,425.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,006.70x = 27,810,601,872.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,810,601,872.26/140,006.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,637.65

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