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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,907.34, 212,782.52 and 56,431.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,907.34, 212,782.52 and 56,431.64 is: 84,616.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,907.34 : 212,782.52 = 56,431.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,907.34/212,782.52 = 56,431.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,907.34x = 212,782.52 × 56,431.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,907.34x = 12,007,667,239.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,007,667,239.97/141,907.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,616.25

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