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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,400.96, 212,100.48 and 42,904.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,400.96, 212,100.48 and 42,904.96 is: 64,357.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,400.96 : 212,100.48 = 42,904.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,400.96/212,100.48 = 42,904.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,400.96x = 212,100.48 × 42,904.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,400.96x = 9,100,162,610.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,100,162,610.38/141,400.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,357.15

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