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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,911.20, 211,366.80 and 47,407.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,911.20, 211,366.80 and 47,407.20 is: 71,110.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,911.20 : 211,366.80 = 47,407.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,911.20/211,366.80 = 47,407.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,911.20x = 211,366.80 × 47,407.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,911.20x = 10,020,308,160.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,020,308,160.96/140,911.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,110.80

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