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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,741.84, 210,614.07 and 124,134.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,741.84, 210,614.07 and 124,134.32 is: 185,761.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,741.84 : 210,614.07 = 124,134.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,741.84/210,614.07 = 124,134.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,741.84x = 210,614.07 × 124,134.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,741.84x = 26,144,434,361.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,144,434,361.88/140,741.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,761.64

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