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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,420.40, 210,630.60 and 101,054.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,420.40, 210,630.60 and 101,054.40 is: 151,581.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,420.40 : 210,630.60 = 101,054.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,420.40/210,630.60 = 101,054.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,420.40x = 210,630.60 × 101,054.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,420.40x = 21,285,148,904.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,285,148,904.64/140,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,581.60

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