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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,876.40, 212,717.40 and 67,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,876.40, 212,717.40 and 67,032.40 is: 100,502.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,876.40 : 212,717.40 = 67,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,876.40/212,717.40 = 67,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,876.40x = 212,717.40 × 67,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,876.40x = 14,258,957,843.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,258,957,843.76/141,876.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,502.68

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