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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,678.03, 212,516.84 and 97,169.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,678.03, 212,516.84 and 97,169.85 is: 145,754.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,678.03 : 212,516.84 = 97,169.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,678.03/212,516.84 = 97,169.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,678.03x = 212,516.84 × 97,169.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,678.03x = 20,650,229,708.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,650,229,708.20/141,678.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,754.63

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