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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,042.48, 211,510.40 and 56,774.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,042.48, 211,510.40 and 56,774.00 is: 85,139.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,042.48 : 211,510.40 = 56,774.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,042.48/211,510.40 = 56,774.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,042.48x = 211,510.40 × 56,774.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,042.48x = 12,008,290,108.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,008,290,108.18/141,042.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,139.53

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