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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,435.04, 212,141.28 and 82,232.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,435.04, 212,141.28 and 82,232.96 is: 123,342.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,435.04 : 212,141.28 = 82,232.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,435.04/212,141.28 = 82,232.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,435.04x = 212,141.28 × 82,232.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,435.04x = 17,445,005,392.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,445,005,392.59/141,435.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,342.88

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