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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,613.40, 210,674.07 and 117,072.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,613.40, 210,674.07 and 117,072.24 is: 175,403.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,613.40 : 210,674.07 = 117,072.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,613.40/210,674.07 = 117,072.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,613.40x = 210,674.07 × 117,072.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,613.40x = 24,664,085,284.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,664,085,284.82/140,613.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,403.52

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