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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,996.11, 212,346.43 and 105,998.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,996.11, 212,346.43 and 105,998.09 is: 158,513.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,996.11 : 212,346.43 = 105,998.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,996.11/212,346.43 = 105,998.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,996.11x = 212,346.43 × 105,998.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,996.11x = 22,508,314,671.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,508,314,671.59/141,996.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,513.61

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