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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,626.16, 212,570.46 and 71,554.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,626.16, 212,570.46 and 71,554.68 is: 107,398.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,626.16 : 212,570.46 = 71,554.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,626.16/212,570.46 = 71,554.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,626.16x = 212,570.46 × 71,554.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,626.16x = 15,210,411,242.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,210,411,242.75/141,626.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,398.32

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