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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,908.69, 212,863.88 and 42,069.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,908.69, 212,863.88 and 42,069.80 is: 63,104.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,908.69 : 212,863.88 = 42,069.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,908.69/212,863.88 = 42,069.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,908.69x = 212,863.88 × 42,069.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,908.69x = 8,955,141,496.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,955,141,496.16/141,908.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,104.95

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