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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,967.10, 212,950.65 and 106,537.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,967.10, 212,950.65 and 106,537.70 is: 159,806.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,967.10 : 212,950.65 = 106,537.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,967.10/212,950.65 = 106,537.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,967.10x = 212,950.65 × 106,537.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,967.10x = 22,687,272,464.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,687,272,464.51/141,967.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,806.55

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