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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,535.89, 212,354.91 and 71,362.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,535.89, 212,354.91 and 71,362.35 is: 107,069.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,535.89 : 212,354.91 = 71,362.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,535.89/212,354.91 = 71,362.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,535.89x = 212,354.91 × 71,362.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,535.89x = 15,154,145,411.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,154,145,411.64/141,535.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,069.28

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