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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,272.26, 211,528.95 and 74,573.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,272.26, 211,528.95 and 74,573.62 is: 111,660.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,272.26 : 211,528.95 = 74,573.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,272.26/211,528.95 = 74,573.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,272.26x = 211,528.95 × 74,573.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,272.26x = 15,774,479,536.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,774,479,536.30/141,272.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,660.13

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