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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,811.20, 212,665.60 and 71,667.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,811.20, 212,665.60 and 71,667.20 is: 107,474.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,811.20 : 212,665.60 = 71,667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,811.20/212,665.60 = 71,667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,811.20x = 212,665.60 × 71,667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,811.20x = 15,241,148,088.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,241,148,088.32/141,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,474.93

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