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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,167.12, 216,668.88 and 141,624.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,167.12, 216,668.88 and 141,624.72 is: 211,381.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,167.12 : 216,668.88 = 141,624.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,167.12/216,668.88 = 141,624.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,167.12x = 216,668.88 × 141,624.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,167.12x = 30,685,669,462.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,685,669,462.71/145,167.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,381.68

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