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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,411.40, 210,617.10 and 138,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,411.40, 210,617.10 and 138,337.80 is: 207,506.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,411.40 : 210,617.10 = 138,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,411.40/210,617.10 = 138,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,411.40x = 210,617.10 × 138,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,411.40x = 29,136,306,256.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,136,306,256.38/140,411.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,506.70

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