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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,539.44, 210,467.88 and 77,262.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,539.44, 210,467.88 and 77,262.96 is: 115,706.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,539.44 : 210,467.88 = 77,262.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,539.44/210,467.88 = 77,262.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,539.44x = 210,467.88 × 77,262.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,539.44x = 16,261,371,393.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,261,371,393.72/140,539.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,706.82

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