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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,493.80, 212,132.70 and 71,423.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,493.80, 212,132.70 and 71,423.40 is: 107,080.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,493.80 : 212,132.70 = 71,423.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,493.80/212,132.70 = 71,423.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,493.80x = 212,132.70 × 71,423.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,493.80x = 15,151,238,685.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,151,238,685.18/141,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,080.58

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