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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,847.84, 211,129.52 and 88,294.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,847.84, 211,129.52 and 88,294.16 is: 132,352.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,847.84 : 211,129.52 = 88,294.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,847.84/211,129.52 = 88,294.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,847.84x = 211,129.52 × 88,294.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,847.84x = 18,641,503,619.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,641,503,619.60/140,847.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,352.07

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