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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,736,003.20, 211,104,004.80 and 86,988,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,736,003.20, 211,104,004.80 and 86,988,291.20 is: 130,482,436.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,736,003.20 : 211,104,004.80 = 86,988,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,736,003.20/211,104,004.80 = 86,988,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,736,003.20x = 211,104,004.80 × 86,988,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,736,003.20x = 18,363,576,643,028,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,363,576,643,028,600/140,736,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,482,436.80

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