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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,752.10, 211,164.15 and 99,280.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,752.10, 211,164.15 and 99,280.10 is: 148,945.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,752.10 : 211,164.15 = 99,280.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,752.10/211,164.15 = 99,280.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,752.10x = 211,164.15 × 99,280.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,752.10x = 20,964,397,928.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,964,397,928.42/140,752.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,945.54

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