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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,218.40, 210,327.60 and 108,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,218.40, 210,327.60 and 108,725.60 is: 163,088.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,218.40 : 210,327.60 = 108,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,218.40/210,327.60 = 108,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,218.40x = 210,327.60 × 108,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,218.40x = 22,867,994,506.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,867,994,506.56/140,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,088.40

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