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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,506.20, 210,716.82 and 73,909.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,506.20, 210,716.82 and 73,909.62 is: 110,842.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,506.20 : 210,716.82 = 73,909.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,506.20/210,716.82 = 73,909.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,506.20x = 210,716.82 × 73,909.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,506.20x = 15,574,000,093.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,574,000,093.81/140,506.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,842.08

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