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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,300.75, 194,908.50 and 83,901.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,300.75, 194,908.50 and 83,901.09 is: 115,732.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,300.75 : 194,908.50 = 83,901.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,300.75/194,908.50 = 83,901.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,300.75x = 194,908.50 × 83,901.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,300.75x = 16,353,035,600.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,353,035,600.27/141,300.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,732.12

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