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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,999.36, 212,351.30 and 106,001.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,999.36, 212,351.30 and 106,001.34 is: 158,518.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,999.36 : 212,351.30 = 106,001.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,999.36/212,351.30 = 106,001.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,999.36x = 212,351.30 × 106,001.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,999.36x = 22,509,522,350.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,509,522,350.74/141,999.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,518.48

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