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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,118.80, 210,178.20 and 131,824.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,118.80, 210,178.20 and 131,824.40 is: 197,736.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,118.80 : 210,178.20 = 131,824.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,118.80/210,178.20 = 131,824.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,118.80x = 210,178.20 × 131,824.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,118.80x = 27,706,615,108.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,706,615,108.08/140,118.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,736.60

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