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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,517.22, 210,733.29 and 73,920.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,517.22, 210,733.29 and 73,920.62 is: 110,858.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,517.22 : 210,733.29 = 73,920.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,517.22/210,733.29 = 73,920.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,517.22x = 210,733.29 × 73,920.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,517.22x = 15,577,535,451.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,577,535,451.44/140,517.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,858.55

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