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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,817.40, 212,726.10 and 130,007.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,817.40, 212,726.10 and 130,007.60 is: 195,011.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,817.40 : 212,726.10 = 130,007.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,817.40/212,726.10 = 130,007.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,817.40x = 212,726.10 × 130,007.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,817.40x = 27,656,009,718.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,656,009,718.36/141,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,011.40

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