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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,756.63, 212,635.41 and 97,248.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,756.63, 212,635.41 and 97,248.48 is: 145,873.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,756.63 : 212,635.41 = 97,248.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,756.63/212,635.41 = 97,248.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,756.63x = 212,635.41 × 97,248.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,756.63x = 20,678,470,416.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,678,470,416.68/141,756.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,873.04

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