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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,608.40, 212,412.60 and 135,541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,608.40, 212,412.60 and 135,541.20 is: 203,311.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,608.40 : 212,412.60 = 135,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,608.40/212,412.60 = 135,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,608.40x = 212,412.60 × 135,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,608.40x = 28,790,658,699.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,790,658,699.12/141,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,311.80

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