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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,078.44, 211,613.57 and 41,240.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,078.44, 211,613.57 and 41,240.99 is: 61,860.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,078.44 : 211,613.57 = 41,240.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,078.44/211,613.57 = 41,240.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,078.44x = 211,613.57 × 41,240.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,078.44x = 8,727,151,859.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,727,151,859.96/141,078.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,860.28

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