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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,801.60, 212,702.40 and 70,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,801.60, 212,702.40 and 70,942.80 is: 106,414.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,801.60 : 212,702.40 = 70,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,801.60/212,702.40 = 70,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,801.60x = 212,702.40 × 70,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,801.60x = 15,089,703,822.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,089,703,822.72/141,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,414.20

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