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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,633.60, 212,450.40 and 96,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,633.60, 212,450.40 and 96,727.20 is: 145,090.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,633.60 : 212,450.40 = 96,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,633.60/212,450.40 = 96,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,633.60x = 212,450.40 × 96,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,633.60x = 20,549,732,330.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,549,732,330.88/141,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,090.80

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