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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,037.75, 194,625.61 and 84,480.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,037.75, 194,625.61 and 84,480.31 is: 116,578.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,037.75 : 194,625.61 = 84,480.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,037.75/194,625.61 = 84,480.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,037.75x = 194,625.61 × 84,480.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,037.75x = 16,442,031,866.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,442,031,866.74/141,037.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,578.94

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