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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,949.12, 351,825.12 and 141,770.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,949.12, 351,825.12 and 141,770.88 is: 195,641.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,949.12 : 351,825.12 = 141,770.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,949.12/351,825.12 = 141,770.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,949.12x = 351,825.12 × 141,770.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,949.12x = 49,878,556,868.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,878,556,868.51/254,949.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,641.22

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