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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,811.20, 212,716.80 and 89,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,811.20, 212,716.80 and 89,452.80 is: 134,179.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,811.20 : 212,716.80 = 89,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,811.20/212,716.80 = 89,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,811.20x = 212,716.80 × 89,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,811.20x = 19,028,113,367.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,028,113,367.04/141,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,179.20

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