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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,461.40, 212,285.57 and 66,602.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,461.40, 212,285.57 and 66,602.95 is: 99,948.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,461.40 : 212,285.57 = 66,602.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,461.40/212,285.57 = 66,602.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,461.40x = 212,285.57 × 66,602.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,461.40x = 14,138,845,204.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,138,845,204.43/141,461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,948.43

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