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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,672.29, 212,374.85 and 70,527.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,672.29, 212,374.85 and 70,527.69 is: 105,725.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,672.29 : 212,374.85 = 70,527.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,672.29/212,374.85 = 70,527.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,672.29x = 212,374.85 × 70,527.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,672.29x = 14,978,307,231.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,978,307,231.96/141,672.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,725.03

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