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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,982.08, 195,958.08 and 84,624

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,982.08, 195,958.08 and 84,624 is: 116,794.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,982.08 : 195,958.08 = 84,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,982.08/195,958.08 = 84,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,982.08x = 195,958.08 × 84,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,982.08x = 16,582,756,561.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,582,756,561.92/141,982.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,794.71

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