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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,963.20, 211,444.80 and 136,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,963.20, 211,444.80 and 136,867.20 is: 205,300.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,963.20 : 211,444.80 = 136,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,963.20/211,444.80 = 136,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,963.20x = 211,444.80 × 136,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,963.20x = 28,939,857,730.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,939,857,730.56/140,963.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,300.80

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