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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,047.20, 211,570.80 and 71,063.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,047.20, 211,570.80 and 71,063.20 is: 106,594.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,047.20 : 211,570.80 = 71,063.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,047.20/211,570.80 = 71,063.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,047.20x = 211,570.80 × 71,063.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,047.20x = 15,034,898,074.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,034,898,074.56/141,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,594.80

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