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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,630.80, 210,946.20 and 42,134.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,630.80, 210,946.20 and 42,134.80 is: 63,202.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,630.80 : 210,946.20 = 42,134.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,630.80/210,946.20 = 42,134.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,630.80x = 210,946.20 × 42,134.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,630.80x = 8,888,175,947.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,888,175,947.76/140,630.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,202.20

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