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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,647.40, 212,471.10 and 89,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,647.40, 212,471.10 and 89,116.20 is: 133,674.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,647.40 : 212,471.10 = 89,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,647.40/212,471.10 = 89,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,647.40x = 212,471.10 × 89,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,647.40x = 18,934,617,041.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,934,617,041.82/141,647.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,674.30

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