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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,267.48, 211,920.90 and 74,712.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,267.48, 211,920.90 and 74,712.32 is: 112,078.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,267.48 : 211,920.90 = 74,712.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,267.48/211,920.90 = 74,712.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,267.48x = 211,920.90 × 74,712.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,267.48x = 15,833,102,095.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,833,102,095.49/141,267.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,078.89

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