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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,479.10, 212,086.74 and 97,126.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,479.10, 212,086.74 and 97,126.74 is: 145,599.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,479.10 : 212,086.74 = 97,126.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,479.10/212,086.74 = 97,126.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,479.10x = 212,086.74 × 97,126.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,479.10x = 20,599,293,653.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,599,293,653.43/141,479.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,599.55

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