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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,760.13, 212,640.66 and 97,251.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,760.13, 212,640.66 and 97,251.98 is: 145,878.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,760.13 : 212,640.66 = 97,251.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,760.13/212,640.66 = 97,251.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,760.13x = 212,640.66 × 97,251.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,760.13x = 20,679,724,150.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,679,724,150.30/141,760.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,878.29

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