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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,632.29, 212,579.67 and 71,560.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,632.29, 212,579.67 and 71,560.81 is: 107,407.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,632.29 : 212,579.67 = 71,560.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,632.29/212,579.67 = 71,560.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,632.29x = 212,579.67 × 71,560.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,632.29x = 15,212,372,311.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,212,372,311.83/141,632.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,407.52

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