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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,722.48, 212,609.88 and 58,622.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,722.48, 212,609.88 and 58,622.96 is: 87,945.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,722.48 : 212,609.88 = 58,622.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,722.48/212,609.88 = 58,622.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,722.48x = 212,609.88 × 58,622.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,722.48x = 12,463,820,490.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,463,820,490.84/141,722.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,945.26

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