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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,772.10, 212,658.15 and 71,642.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,772.10, 212,658.15 and 71,642.30 is: 107,463.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,772.10 : 212,658.15 = 71,642.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,772.10/212,658.15 = 71,642.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,772.10x = 212,658.15 × 71,642.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,772.10x = 15,235,318,979.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,235,318,979.75/141,772.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,463.45

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