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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,653.40, 212,480.10 and 97,416.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,653.40, 212,480.10 and 97,416.60 is: 146,124.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,653.40 : 212,480.10 = 97,416.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,653.40/212,480.10 = 97,416.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,653.40x = 212,480.10 × 97,416.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,653.40x = 20,699,088,909.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,699,088,909.66/141,653.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,124.90

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