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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,626.48, 212,281.16 and 108,482.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,626.48, 212,281.16 and 108,482.49 is: 162,602.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,626.48 : 212,281.16 = 108,482.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,626.48/212,281.16 = 108,482.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,626.48x = 212,281.16 × 108,482.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,626.48x = 23,028,788,274.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,028,788,274.48/141,626.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,602.28

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