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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,546.64, 210,300.72 and 84,420.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,546.64, 210,300.72 and 84,420.80 is: 126,319.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,546.64 : 210,300.72 = 84,420.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,546.64/210,300.72 = 84,420.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,546.64x = 210,300.72 × 84,420.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,546.64x = 17,753,755,022.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,753,755,022.98/140,546.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,319.31

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