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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,896.80, 211,345.20 and 123,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,896.80, 211,345.20 and 123,400.80 is: 185,101.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,896.80 : 211,345.20 = 123,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,896.80/211,345.20 = 123,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,896.80x = 211,345.20 × 123,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,896.80x = 26,080,166,756.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,080,166,756.16/140,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,101.20

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