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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,004.80, 211,420.80 and 81,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,004.80, 211,420.80 and 81,811.20 is: 122,666.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,004.80 : 211,420.80 = 81,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,004.80/211,420.80 = 81,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,004.80x = 211,420.80 × 81,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,004.80x = 17,296,589,352.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,296,589,352.96/141,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,666.67

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