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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,425.52, 194,966.19 and 112,491.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,425.52, 194,966.19 and 112,491.42 is: 155,078.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,425.52 : 194,966.19 = 112,491.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,425.52/194,966.19 = 112,491.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,425.52x = 194,966.19 × 112,491.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,425.52x = 21,932,023,565.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,932,023,565.09/141,425.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,078.26

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