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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,074.70, 211,611.32 and 49,957.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,074.70, 211,611.32 and 49,957.71 is: 74,936.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,074.70 : 211,611.32 = 49,957.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,074.70/211,611.32 = 49,957.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,074.70x = 211,611.32 × 49,957.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,074.70x = 10,571,615,649.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,571,615,649.43/141,074.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,936.30

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