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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,946.80, 212,739.30 and 75,418.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,946.80, 212,739.30 and 75,418.80 is: 113,032.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,946.80 : 212,739.30 = 75,418.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,946.80/212,739.30 = 75,418.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,946.80x = 212,739.30 × 75,418.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,946.80x = 16,044,542,718.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,044,542,718.84/141,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,032.08

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