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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,969.60, 212,662.80 and 97,646.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,969.60, 212,662.80 and 97,646.40 is: 146,269.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,969.60 : 212,662.80 = 97,646.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,969.60/212,662.80 = 97,646.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,969.60x = 212,662.80 × 97,646.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,969.60x = 20,765,756,833.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,765,756,833.92/141,969.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,269.04

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