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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,413.40, 210,620.10 and 87,269.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,413.40, 210,620.10 and 87,269.30 is: 130,903.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,413.40 : 210,620.10 = 87,269.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,413.40/210,620.10 = 87,269.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,413.40x = 210,620.10 × 87,269.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,413.40x = 18,380,668,692.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,380,668,692.93/140,413.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,903.95

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