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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,513.52, 195,283.92 and 77,850.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,513.52, 195,283.92 and 77,850.80 is: 107,431.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,513.52 : 195,283.92 = 77,850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,513.52/195,283.92 = 77,850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,513.52x = 195,283.92 × 77,850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,513.52x = 15,203,009,399.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,203,009,399.14/141,513.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,431.50

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