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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,619.20, 212,428.80 and 102,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,619.20, 212,428.80 and 102,451.20 is: 153,676.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,619.20 : 212,428.80 = 102,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,619.20/212,428.80 = 102,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,619.20x = 212,428.80 × 102,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,619.20x = 21,763,585,474.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,763,585,474.56/141,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,676.80

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