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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,727.26, 211,163.80 and 80,803.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,727.26, 211,163.80 and 80,803.46 is: 121,247.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,727.26 : 211,163.80 = 80,803.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,727.26/211,163.80 = 80,803.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,727.26x = 211,163.80 × 80,803.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,727.26x = 17,062,765,666.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,062,765,666.75/140,727.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,247.05

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