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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,810.72, 195,699.15 and 77,280.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,810.72, 195,699.15 and 77,280.45 is: 106,647.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,810.72 : 195,699.15 = 77,280.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,810.72/195,699.15 = 77,280.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,810.72x = 195,699.15 × 77,280.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,810.72x = 15,123,718,376.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,123,718,376.62/141,810.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,647.22

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