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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,230.40, 211,845.60 and 71,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,230.40, 211,845.60 and 71,246.40 is: 106,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,230.40 : 211,845.60 = 71,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,230.40/211,845.60 = 71,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,230.40x = 211,845.60 × 71,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,230.40x = 15,093,236,355.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,093,236,355.84/141,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,869.60

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