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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,463.12, 212,197.29 and 113,252.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,463.12, 212,197.29 and 113,252.17 is: 169,880.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,463.12 : 212,197.29 = 113,252.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,463.12/212,197.29 = 113,252.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,463.12x = 212,197.29 × 113,252.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,463.12x = 24,031,803,560.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,031,803,560.62/141,463.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,880.34

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