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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,403.20, 210,297.60 and 84,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,403.20, 210,297.60 and 84,902.40 is: 127,167.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,403.20 : 210,297.60 = 84,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,403.20/210,297.60 = 84,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,403.20x = 210,297.60 × 84,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,403.20x = 17,854,770,954.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,854,770,954.24/140,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,167.83

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