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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,622.16, 212,564.64 and 71,550.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,622.16, 212,564.64 and 71,550.68 is: 107,392.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,622.16 : 212,564.64 = 71,550.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,622.16/212,564.64 = 71,550.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,622.16x = 212,564.64 × 71,550.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,622.16x = 15,209,144,535.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,209,144,535.96/141,622.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,392.41

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