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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,350.80, 212,371.80 and 106,358.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,350.80, 212,371.80 and 106,358.80 is: 159,798.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,350.80 : 212,371.80 = 106,358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,350.80/212,371.80 = 106,358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,350.80x = 212,371.80 × 106,358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,350.80x = 22,587,609,801.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,587,609,801.84/141,350.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,798.25

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