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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,627.48, 212,282.65 and 108,483.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,627.48, 212,282.65 and 108,483.49 is: 162,603.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,627.48 : 212,282.65 = 108,483.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,627.48/212,282.65 = 108,483.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,627.48x = 212,282.65 × 108,483.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,627.48x = 23,029,162,738.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,029,162,738.45/141,627.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,603.77

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