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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,644.80, 210,859.20 and 70,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,644.80, 210,859.20 and 70,574.40 is: 105,807.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,644.80 : 210,859.20 = 70,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,644.80/210,859.20 = 70,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,644.80x = 210,859.20 × 70,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,644.80x = 14,881,261,524.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,881,261,524.48/140,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,807.41

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