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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,201.20, 211,801.80 and 105,771.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,201.20, 211,801.80 and 105,771.80 is: 158,657.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,201.20 : 211,801.80 = 105,771.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,201.20/211,801.80 = 105,771.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,201.20x = 211,801.80 × 105,771.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,201.20x = 22,402,657,629.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,402,657,629.24/141,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,657.70

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