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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,991.52, 211,487.28 and 70,821.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,991.52, 211,487.28 and 70,821.64 is: 106,232.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,991.52 : 211,487.28 = 70,821.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,991.52/211,487.28 = 70,821.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,991.52x = 211,487.28 × 70,821.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,991.52x = 14,977,876,008.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,977,876,008.74/140,991.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,232.46

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