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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,432.72, 212,149.08 and 66,506.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,432.72, 212,149.08 and 66,506.28 is: 99,759.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,432.72 : 212,149.08 = 66,506.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,432.72/212,149.08 = 66,506.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,432.72x = 212,149.08 × 66,506.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,432.72x = 14,109,246,116.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,109,246,116.22/141,432.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,759.42

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