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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,608.10, 195,419.23 and 77,945.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,608.10, 195,419.23 and 77,945.44 is: 107,564.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,608.10 : 195,419.23 = 77,945.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,608.10/195,419.23 = 77,945.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,608.10x = 195,419.23 × 77,945.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,608.10x = 15,232,037,866.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,232,037,866.81/141,608.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,564.74

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