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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,074.96, 211,611.70 and 49,957.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,074.96, 211,611.70 and 49,957.95 is: 74,936.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,074.96 : 211,611.70 = 49,957.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,074.96/211,611.70 = 49,957.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,074.96x = 211,611.70 × 49,957.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,074.96x = 10,571,686,478.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,571,686,478.23/141,074.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,936.66

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