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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,626.34, 212,510.82 and 88,304.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,626.34, 212,510.82 and 88,304.58 is: 132,501.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,626.34 : 212,510.82 = 88,304.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,626.34/212,510.82 = 88,304.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,626.34x = 212,510.82 × 88,304.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,626.34x = 18,765,678,705.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,765,678,705.56/141,626.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,501.33

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