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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,306.64, 211,762.84 and 106,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,306.64, 211,762.84 and 106,205.20 is: 159,159.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,306.64 : 211,762.84 = 106,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,306.64/211,762.84 = 106,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,306.64x = 211,762.84 × 106,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,306.64x = 22,490,314,774.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,490,314,774.77/141,306.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,159.65

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