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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,109.80, 211,723.93 and 87,846.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,109.80, 211,723.93 and 87,846.32 is: 131,806.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,109.80 : 211,723.93 = 87,846.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,109.80/211,723.93 = 87,846.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,109.80x = 211,723.93 × 87,846.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,109.80x = 18,599,168,251.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,599,168,251.42/141,109.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,806.36

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