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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,947.66, 212,478.62 and 104,549.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,947.66, 212,478.62 and 104,549.96 is: 156,498.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,947.66 : 212,478.62 = 104,549.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,947.66/212,478.62 = 104,549.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,947.66x = 212,478.62 × 104,549.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,947.66x = 22,214,629,636.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,214,629,636.71/141,947.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,498.74

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