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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,752.60, 211,164.90 and 99,280.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,752.60, 211,164.90 and 99,280.60 is: 148,946.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,752.60 : 211,164.90 = 99,280.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,752.60/211,164.90 = 99,280.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,752.60x = 211,164.90 × 99,280.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,752.60x = 20,964,577,970.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,964,577,970.94/140,752.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,946.29

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