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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,607.91, 212,543.13 and 71,536.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,607.91, 212,543.13 and 71,536.43 is: 107,370.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,607.91 : 212,543.13 = 71,536.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,607.91/212,543.13 = 71,536.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,607.91x = 212,543.13 × 71,536.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,607.91x = 15,204,576,741.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,204,576,741.23/141,607.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,370.96

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