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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,447.85, 210,724.97 and 84,327.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,447.85, 210,724.97 and 84,327.17 is: 126,522.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,447.85 : 210,724.97 = 84,327.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,447.85/210,724.97 = 84,327.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,447.85x = 210,724.97 × 84,327.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,447.85x = 17,769,838,893.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,769,838,893.17/140,447.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,522.68

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