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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,461.46, 212,060.34 and 97,109.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,461.46, 212,060.34 and 97,109.10 is: 145,573.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,461.46 : 212,060.34 = 97,109.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,461.46/212,060.34 = 97,109.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,461.46x = 212,060.34 × 97,109.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,461.46x = 20,592,988,763.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,592,988,763.09/141,461.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,573.14

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