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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,117.90, 210,288.93 and 73,597.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,117.90, 210,288.93 and 73,597.25 is: 110,454.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,117.90 : 210,288.93 = 73,597.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,117.90/210,288.93 = 73,597.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,117.90x = 210,288.93 × 73,597.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,117.90x = 15,476,687,203.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,476,687,203.18/140,117.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,454.75

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