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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,226.92, 211,840.07 and 88,673.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,226.92, 211,840.07 and 88,673.31 is: 133,009.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,226.92 : 211,840.07 = 88,673.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,226.92/211,840.07 = 88,673.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,226.92x = 211,840.07 × 88,673.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,226.92x = 18,784,560,197.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,784,560,197.53/141,226.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,009.77

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