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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,898.60, 212,556.30 and 71,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,898.60, 212,556.30 and 71,817.40 is: 107,578.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,898.60 : 212,556.30 = 71,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,898.60/212,556.30 = 71,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,898.60x = 212,556.30 × 71,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,898.60x = 15,265,240,819.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,265,240,819.62/141,898.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,578.52

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