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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,107.28, 840,161.12 and 139,383.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,107.28, 840,161.12 and 139,383.16 is: 209,074.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,107.28 : 840,161.12 = 139,383.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,107.28/840,161.12 = 139,383.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,107.28x = 840,161.12 × 139,383.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,107.28x = 117,104,311,814.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,104,311,814.74/560,107.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,074.79

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