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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,431.40, 210,647.10 and 101,065.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,431.40, 210,647.10 and 101,065.40 is: 151,598.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,431.40 : 210,647.10 = 101,065.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,431.40/210,647.10 = 101,065.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,431.40x = 210,647.10 × 101,065.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,431.40x = 21,289,133,420.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,289,133,420.34/140,431.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,598.10

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