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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,594.48, 212,332.28 and 82,470.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,594.48, 212,332.28 and 82,470.96 is: 123,671.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,594.48 : 212,332.28 = 82,470.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,594.48/212,332.28 = 82,470.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,594.48x = 212,332.28 × 82,470.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,594.48x = 17,511,246,970.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,511,246,970.59/141,594.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,671.82

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