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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,805.35, 212,708.01 and 97,297.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,805.35, 212,708.01 and 97,297.16 is: 145,945.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,805.35 : 212,708.01 = 97,297.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,805.35/212,708.01 = 97,297.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,805.35x = 212,708.01 × 97,297.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,805.35x = 20,695,885,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,695,885,282.25/141,805.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,945.73

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