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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.04, 211.53 and 43.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.04, 211.53 and 43.54 is: 65.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.04 : 211.53 = 43.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.04/211.53 = 43.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.04x = 211.53 × 43.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.04x = 9,210.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,210.02/141.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.30

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