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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,508.40, 210,325.20 and 81,167.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,508.40, 210,325.20 and 81,167.80 is: 121,499.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,508.40 : 210,325.20 = 81,167.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,508.40/210,325.20 = 81,167.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,508.40x = 210,325.20 × 81,167.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,508.40x = 17,071,633,768.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,071,633,768.56/140,508.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,499.03

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