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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,435,893.80, 210,653,840.70 and 72,411,445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,435,893.80, 210,653,840.70 and 72,411,445.80 is: 108,617,168.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,435,893.80 : 210,653,840.70 = 72,411,445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,435,893.80/210,653,840.70 = 72,411,445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,435,893.80x = 210,653,840.70 × 72,411,445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,435,893.80x = 15,253,749,168,409,882
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,253,749,168,409,882/140,435,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,617,168.70

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