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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,434.80, 211,026.60 and 77,305.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,434.80, 211,026.60 and 77,305.20 is: 116,163.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,434.80 : 211,026.60 = 77,305.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,434.80/211,026.60 = 77,305.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,434.80x = 211,026.60 × 77,305.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,434.80x = 16,313,453,518.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,313,453,518.32/140,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,163.90

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