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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,473.32, 210,704.36 and 77,418.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,473.32, 210,704.36 and 77,418.44 is: 116,124.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,473.32 : 210,704.36 = 77,418.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,473.32/210,704.36 = 77,418.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,473.32x = 210,704.36 × 77,418.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,473.32x = 16,312,402,852.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,312,402,852.40/140,473.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,124.56

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