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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,823.44, 212,797.80 and 75,247.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,823.44, 212,797.80 and 75,247.38 is: 112,904.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,823.44 : 212,797.80 = 75,247.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,823.44/212,797.80 = 75,247.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,823.44x = 212,797.80 × 75,247.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,823.44x = 16,012,476,919.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,012,476,919.76/141,823.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,904.30

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