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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,152.20, 210,228.30 and 81,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,152.20, 210,228.30 and 81,103.20 is: 121,654.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,152.20 : 210,228.30 = 81,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,152.20/210,228.30 = 81,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,152.20x = 210,228.30 × 81,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,152.20x = 17,050,187,860.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,050,187,860.56/140,152.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,654.80

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