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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,105.80, 210,220.36 and 73,529.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,105.80, 210,220.36 and 73,529.87 is: 110,327.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,105.80 : 210,220.36 = 73,529.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,105.80/210,220.36 = 73,529.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,105.80x = 210,220.36 × 73,529.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,105.80x = 15,457,476,083.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,457,476,083.88/140,105.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,327.17

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