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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,960.40, 211,440.60 and 70,976.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,960.40, 211,440.60 and 70,976.40 is: 106,464.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,960.40 : 211,440.60 = 70,976.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,960.40/211,440.60 = 70,976.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,960.40x = 211,440.60 × 70,976.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,960.40x = 15,007,292,601.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,007,292,601.84/140,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,464.60

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