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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,733.60, 212,308.80 and 97,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,733.60, 212,308.80 and 97,410.40 is: 145,915.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,733.60 : 212,308.80 = 97,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,733.60/212,308.80 = 97,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,733.60x = 212,308.80 × 97,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,733.60x = 20,681,085,131.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,681,085,131.52/141,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,915.19

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