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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,945.77, 211,386.29 and 84,035.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,945.77, 211,386.29 and 84,035.77 is: 126,034.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,945.77 : 211,386.29 = 84,035.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,945.77/211,386.29 = 84,035.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,945.77x = 211,386.29 × 84,035.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,945.77x = 17,764,009,647.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,764,009,647.59/140,945.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,034.36

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