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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,861.04, 211,149.36 and 88,307.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,861.04, 211,149.36 and 88,307.44 is: 132,372.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,861.04 : 211,149.36 = 88,307.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,861.04/211,149.36 = 88,307.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,861.04x = 211,149.36 × 88,307.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,861.04x = 18,646,059,439.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,646,059,439.24/140,861.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,372.01

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