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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,134.80, 210,056.40 and 76,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,134.80, 210,056.40 and 76,857.60 is: 115,206.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,134.80 : 210,056.40 = 76,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,134.80/210,056.40 = 76,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,134.80x = 210,056.40 × 76,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,134.80x = 16,144,430,768.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,144,430,768.64/140,134.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,206.44

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