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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,920.40, 211,380.60 and 70,936.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,920.40, 211,380.60 and 70,936.40 is: 106,404.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,920.40 : 211,380.60 = 70,936.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,920.40/211,380.60 = 70,936.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,920.40x = 211,380.60 × 70,936.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,920.40x = 14,994,578,793.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,994,578,793.84/140,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,404.60

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