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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,806.70, 212,710.05 and 71,822.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,806.70, 212,710.05 and 71,822.70 is: 107,734.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,806.70 : 212,710.05 = 71,822.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,806.70/212,710.05 = 71,822.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,806.70x = 212,710.05 × 71,822.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,806.70x = 15,277,410,108.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,277,410,108.14/141,806.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,734.05

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