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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,079.50, 194,689.71 and 84,523.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,079.50, 194,689.71 and 84,523.68 is: 116,642.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,079.50 : 194,689.71 = 84,523.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,079.50/194,689.71 = 84,523.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,079.50x = 194,689.71 × 84,523.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,079.50x = 16,455,890,747.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,455,890,747.33/141,079.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,642.68

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