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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,841.80, 212,581.80 and 75,313.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,841.80, 212,581.80 and 75,313.80 is: 112,874.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,841.80 : 212,581.80 = 75,313.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,841.80/212,581.80 = 75,313.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,841.80x = 212,581.80 × 75,313.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,841.80x = 16,010,343,168.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,010,343,168.84/141,841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,874.65

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