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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,266.48, 211,919.40 and 74,711.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,266.48, 211,919.40 and 74,711.32 is: 112,077.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,266.48 : 211,919.40 = 74,711.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,266.48/211,919.40 = 74,711.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,266.48x = 211,919.40 × 74,711.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,266.48x = 15,832,778,107.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,832,778,107.61/141,266.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,077.39

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