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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,575.41, 212,494.38 and 71,503.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,575.41, 212,494.38 and 71,503.93 is: 107,322.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,575.41 : 212,494.38 = 71,503.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,575.41/212,494.38 = 71,503.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,575.41x = 212,494.38 × 71,503.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,575.41x = 15,194,183,272.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,194,183,272.91/141,575.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,322.19

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