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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,269.80, 211,904.70 and 118,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,269.80, 211,904.70 and 118,460.20 is: 177,690.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,269.80 : 211,904.70 = 118,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,269.80/211,904.70 = 118,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,269.80x = 211,904.70 × 118,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,269.80x = 25,102,273,142.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,102,273,142.94/141,269.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,690.30

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