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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,574.16, 212,492.46 and 71,502.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,574.16, 212,492.46 and 71,502.68 is: 107,320.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,574.16 : 212,492.46 = 71,502.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,574.16/212,492.46 = 71,502.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,574.16x = 212,492.46 × 71,502.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,574.16x = 15,193,780,369.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,193,780,369.79/141,574.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,320.29

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