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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,575.80, 210,630.42 and 98,935.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,575.80, 210,630.42 and 98,935.32 is: 148,238.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,575.80 : 210,630.42 = 98,935.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,575.80/210,630.42 = 98,935.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,575.80x = 210,630.42 × 98,935.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,575.80x = 20,838,788,004.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,838,788,004.43/140,575.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,238.80

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