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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,116.20, 210,371.13 and 71,776.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,116.20, 210,371.13 and 71,776.86 is: 107,766.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,116.20 : 210,371.13 = 71,776.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,116.20/210,371.13 = 71,776.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,116.20x = 210,371.13 × 71,776.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,116.20x = 15,099,779,146.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,099,779,146.05/140,116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,766.12

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