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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,408.12, 210,799.02 and 73,894.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,408.12, 210,799.02 and 73,894.96 is: 110,940.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,408.12 : 210,799.02 = 73,894.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,408.12/210,799.02 = 73,894.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,408.12x = 210,799.02 × 73,894.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,408.12x = 15,576,983,727.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,576,983,727.47/140,408.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,940.76

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