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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,432.80, 210,649.20 and 122,936.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,432.80, 210,649.20 and 122,936.80 is: 184,405.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,432.80 : 210,649.20 = 122,936.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,432.80/210,649.20 = 122,936.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,432.80x = 210,649.20 × 122,936.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,432.80x = 25,896,538,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,896,538,570.56/140,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,405.20

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