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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,947.53, 213,061.40 and 75,387.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,947.53, 213,061.40 and 75,387.47 is: 113,155.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,947.53 : 213,061.40 = 75,387.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,947.53/213,061.40 = 75,387.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,947.53x = 213,061.40 × 75,387.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,947.53x = 16,062,160,621.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,062,160,621.78/141,947.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,155.62

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