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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,973.60, 212,668.80 and 97,650.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,973.60, 212,668.80 and 97,650.40 is: 146,275.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,973.60 : 212,668.80 = 97,650.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,973.60/212,668.80 = 97,650.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,973.60x = 212,668.80 × 97,650.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,973.60x = 20,767,193,387.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,767,193,387.52/141,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,275.04

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