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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,333.75, 212,097.83 and 58,227.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,333.75, 212,097.83 and 58,227.75 is: 87,381.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,333.75 : 212,097.83 = 58,227.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,333.75/212,097.83 = 58,227.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,333.75x = 212,097.83 × 58,227.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,333.75x = 12,349,979,129.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,349,979,129.64/141,333.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,381.67

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