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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,576.41, 212,495.88 and 71,504.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,576.41, 212,495.88 and 71,504.93 is: 107,323.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,576.41 : 212,495.88 = 71,504.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,576.41/212,495.88 = 71,504.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,576.41x = 212,495.88 × 71,504.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,576.41x = 15,194,503,024.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,194,503,024.69/141,576.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,323.69

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