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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,722.98, 212,610.63 and 58,623.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,722.98, 212,610.63 and 58,623.46 is: 87,946.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,722.98 : 212,610.63 = 58,623.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,722.98/212,610.63 = 58,623.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,722.98x = 212,610.63 × 58,623.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,722.98x = 12,463,970,763.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,463,970,763.38/141,722.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,946.01

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