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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,459.63, 212,057.62 and 97,107.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,459.63, 212,057.62 and 97,107.27 is: 145,570.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,459.63 : 212,057.62 = 97,107.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,459.63/212,057.62 = 97,107.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,459.63x = 212,057.62 × 97,107.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,459.63x = 20,592,336,560.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,592,336,560.90/141,459.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,570.41

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