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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,966.76, 212,942.82 and 42,127.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,966.76, 212,942.82 and 42,127.80 is: 63,189.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,966.76 : 212,942.82 = 42,127.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,966.76/212,942.82 = 42,127.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,966.76x = 212,942.82 × 42,127.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,966.76x = 8,970,812,532.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,970,812,532.40/141,966.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,189.53

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