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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,569.16, 212,485.02 and 71,497.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,569.16, 212,485.02 and 71,497.64 is: 107,312.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,569.16 : 212,485.02 = 71,497.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,569.16/212,485.02 = 71,497.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,569.16x = 212,485.02 × 71,497.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,569.16x = 15,192,177,465.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,192,177,465.35/141,569.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,312.76

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