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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,075.45, 211,612.45 and 49,958.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,075.45, 211,612.45 and 49,958.45 is: 74,937.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,075.45 : 211,612.45 = 49,958.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,075.45/211,612.45 = 49,958.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,075.45x = 211,612.45 × 49,958.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,075.45x = 10,571,830,002.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,571,830,002.70/141,075.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,937.42

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