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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,131.64, 211,679.28 and 35,944.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,131.64, 211,679.28 and 35,944.32 is: 53,911.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,131.64 : 211,679.28 = 35,944.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,131.64/211,679.28 = 35,944.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,131.64x = 211,679.28 × 35,944.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,131.64x = 7,608,667,777.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,608,667,777.69/141,131.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,911.85

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