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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,545.60, 210,854.40 and 81,275.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,545.60, 210,854.40 and 81,275.20 is: 121,933.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,545.60 : 210,854.40 = 81,275.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,545.60/210,854.40 = 81,275.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,545.60x = 210,854.40 × 81,275.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,545.60x = 17,137,233,530.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,137,233,530.88/140,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,933.62

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