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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,807.20, 212,710.80 and 99,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,807.20, 212,710.80 and 99,816.80 is: 149,725.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,807.20 : 212,710.80 = 99,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,807.20/212,710.80 = 99,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,807.20x = 212,710.80 × 99,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,807.20x = 21,232,111,381.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,232,111,381.44/141,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,725.20

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