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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,458.63, 212,056.12 and 97,106.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,458.63, 212,056.12 and 97,106.27 is: 145,568.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,458.63 : 212,056.12 = 97,106.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,458.63/212,056.12 = 97,106.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,458.63x = 212,056.12 × 97,106.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,458.63x = 20,591,979,131.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,591,979,131.25/141,458.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,568.91

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