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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,630.66, 212,577.21 and 71,559.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,630.66, 212,577.21 and 71,559.18 is: 107,405.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,630.66 : 212,577.21 = 71,559.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,630.66/212,577.21 = 71,559.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,630.66x = 212,577.21 × 71,559.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,630.66x = 15,211,850,834.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,211,850,834.29/141,630.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,405.07

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