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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,755.19, 212,558.96 and 66,855.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,755.19, 212,558.96 and 66,855.21 is: 100,247.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,755.19 : 212,558.96 = 66,855.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,755.19/212,558.96 = 66,855.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,755.19x = 212,558.96 × 66,855.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,755.19x = 14,210,673,573.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,210,673,573.91/141,755.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,247.99

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