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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,954.72, 212,983.08 and 60,867.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,954.72, 212,983.08 and 60,867.84 is: 91,323.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,954.72 : 212,983.08 = 60,867.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,954.72/212,983.08 = 60,867.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,954.72x = 212,983.08 × 60,867.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,954.72x = 12,963,820,036.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,963,820,036.15/141,954.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,323.63

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