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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,664.95, 212,303.03 and 115,420.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,664.95, 212,303.03 and 115,420.95 is: 172,973.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,664.95 : 212,303.03 = 115,420.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,664.95/212,303.03 = 115,420.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,664.95x = 212,303.03 × 115,420.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,664.95x = 24,504,216,833.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,504,216,833.37/141,664.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,973.04

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