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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,378.46, 212,348.34 and 84,561.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,378.46, 212,348.34 and 84,561.82 is: 127,010.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,378.46 : 212,348.34 = 84,561.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,378.46/212,348.34 = 84,561.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,378.46x = 212,348.34 × 84,561.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,378.46x = 17,956,562,104.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,956,562,104.38/141,378.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,010.59

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