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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,425.89, 211,998.71 and 66,411.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,425.89, 211,998.71 and 66,411.75 is: 99,551.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,425.89 : 211,998.71 = 66,411.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,425.89/211,998.71 = 66,411.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,425.89x = 211,998.71 × 66,411.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,425.89x = 14,079,205,328.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,079,205,328.84/141,425.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,551.82

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