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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,704.49, 195,560.42 and 81,274.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,704.49, 195,560.42 and 81,274.71 is: 112,163.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,704.49 : 195,560.42 = 81,274.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,704.49/195,560.42 = 81,274.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,704.49x = 195,560.42 × 81,274.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,704.49x = 15,894,116,016.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,894,116,016.60/141,704.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,163.81

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