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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,540.42, 212,310.62 and 97,032.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,540.42, 212,310.62 and 97,032.23 is: 145,548.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,540.42 : 212,310.62 = 97,032.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,540.42/212,310.62 = 97,032.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,540.42x = 212,310.62 × 97,032.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,540.42x = 20,600,972,911.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,600,972,911.28/141,540.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,548.34

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