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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,980.96, 211,404.48 and 81,834.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,980.96, 211,404.48 and 81,834.76 is: 122,713.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,980.96 : 211,404.48 = 81,834.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,980.96/211,404.48 = 81,834.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,980.96x = 211,404.48 × 81,834.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,980.96x = 17,300,234,883.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,300,234,883.72/140,980.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,713.27

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