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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,868.28, 212,658.80 and 91,980.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,868.28, 212,658.80 and 91,980.08 is: 137,877.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,868.28 : 212,658.80 = 91,980.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,868.28/212,658.80 = 91,980.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,868.28x = 212,658.80 × 91,980.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,868.28x = 19,560,373,436.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,560,373,436.70/141,868.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,877.00

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