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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,573.81, 212,360.48 and 97,065.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,573.81, 212,360.48 and 97,065.62 is: 145,598.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,573.81 : 212,360.48 = 97,065.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,573.81/212,360.48 = 97,065.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,573.81x = 212,360.48 × 97,065.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,573.81x = 20,612,903,008.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,612,903,008.44/141,573.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,598.28

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