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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,774.19, 212,691.79 and 70,735.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,774.19, 212,691.79 and 70,735.03 is: 106,117.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,774.19 : 212,691.79 = 70,735.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,774.19/212,691.79 = 70,735.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,774.19x = 212,691.79 × 70,735.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,774.19x = 15,044,758,906.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,044,758,906.11/141,774.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,117.76

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