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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,789.21, 213,074.37 and 75,279.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,789.21, 213,074.37 and 75,279.12 is: 113,126.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,789.21 : 213,074.37 = 75,279.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,789.21/213,074.37 = 75,279.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,789.21x = 213,074.37 × 75,279.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,789.21x = 16,040,051,068.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,040,051,068.15/141,789.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,126.03

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