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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,162.35, 211,764.78 and 41,310

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,162.35, 211,764.78 and 41,310 is: 61,971.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,162.35 : 211,764.78 = 41,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,162.35/211,764.78 = 41,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,162.35x = 211,764.78 × 41,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,162.35x = 8,748,003,061.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,748,003,061.80/141,162.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,971.22

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