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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,262.80, 212,239.80 and 106,270.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,262.80, 212,239.80 and 106,270.80 is: 159,666.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,262.80 : 212,239.80 = 106,270.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,262.80/212,239.80 = 106,270.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,262.80x = 212,239.80 × 106,270.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,262.80x = 22,554,893,337.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,554,893,337.84/141,262.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,666.19

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