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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,472.99, 212,077.59 and 97,120.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,472.99, 212,077.59 and 97,120.63 is: 145,590.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,472.99 : 212,077.59 = 97,120.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,472.99/212,077.59 = 97,120.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,472.99x = 212,077.59 × 97,120.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,472.99x = 20,597,109,149.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,597,109,149.68/141,472.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,590.40

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