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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,967.40, 211,451.10 and 138,893.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,967.40, 211,451.10 and 138,893.80 is: 208,340.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,967.40 : 211,451.10 = 138,893.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,967.40/211,451.10 = 138,893.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,967.40x = 211,451.10 × 138,893.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,967.40x = 29,369,246,793.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,369,246,793.18/140,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,340.70

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