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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,834.60, 212,751.90 and 71,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,834.60, 212,751.90 and 71,704.80 is: 107,557.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,834.60 : 212,751.90 = 71,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,834.60/212,751.90 = 71,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,834.60x = 212,751.90 × 71,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,834.60x = 15,255,332,439.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,255,332,439.12/141,834.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,557.20

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