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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,777.80, 212,666.70 and 43,281.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,777.80, 212,666.70 and 43,281.80 is: 64,922.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,777.80 : 212,666.70 = 43,281.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,777.80/212,666.70 = 43,281.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,777.80x = 212,666.70 × 43,281.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,777.80x = 9,204,597,576.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,204,597,576.06/141,777.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,922.70

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