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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,808.10, 212,712.15 and 57,608.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,808.10, 212,712.15 and 57,608.60 is: 86,412.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,808.10 : 212,712.15 = 57,608.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,808.10/212,712.15 = 57,608.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,808.10x = 212,712.15 × 57,608.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,808.10x = 12,254,049,164.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,254,049,164.49/141,808.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,412.90

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