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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,309.80, 210,318.90 and 77,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,309.80, 210,318.90 and 77,032.60 is: 115,468.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,309.80 : 210,318.90 = 77,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,309.80/210,318.90 = 77,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,309.80x = 210,318.90 × 77,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,309.80x = 16,201,411,696.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,201,411,696.14/140,309.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,468.85

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