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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,242.66, 210,425.64 and 73,667.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,242.66, 210,425.64 and 73,667.32 is: 110,533.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,242.66 : 210,425.64 = 73,667.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,242.66/210,425.64 = 73,667.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,242.66x = 210,425.64 × 73,667.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,242.66x = 15,501,492,958.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,501,492,958.08/140,242.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,533.36

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