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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,058.42, 211,586.70 and 35,876.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,058.42, 211,586.70 and 35,876.48 is: 53,814.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,058.42 : 211,586.70 = 35,876.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,058.42/211,586.70 = 35,876.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,058.42x = 211,586.70 × 35,876.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,058.42x = 7,590,986,010.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,590,986,010.82/141,058.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,814.48

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