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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,443.51, 195,284.18 and 87,807.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,443.51, 195,284.18 and 87,807.33 is: 121,231.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,443.51 : 195,284.18 = 87,807.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,443.51/195,284.18 = 87,807.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,443.51x = 195,284.18 × 87,807.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,443.51x = 17,147,382,656.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,147,382,656.56/141,443.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,231.32

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