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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,998.36, 212,349.80 and 106,000.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,998.36, 212,349.80 and 106,000.34 is: 158,516.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,998.36 : 212,349.80 = 106,000.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,998.36/212,349.80 = 106,000.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,998.36x = 212,349.80 × 106,000.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,998.36x = 22,509,150,202.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,509,150,202.18/141,998.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,516.98

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