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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,843.99, 212,900.31 and 104,289.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,843.99, 212,900.31 and 104,289.69 is: 156,533.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,843.99 : 212,900.31 = 104,289.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,843.99/212,900.31 = 104,289.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,843.99x = 212,900.31 × 104,289.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,843.99x = 22,203,307,330.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,203,307,330.80/141,843.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,533.30

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