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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,201.32, 211,801.97 and 36,020.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,201.32, 211,801.97 and 36,020.29 is: 54,030.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,201.32 : 211,801.97 = 36,020.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,201.32/211,801.97 = 36,020.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,201.32x = 211,801.97 × 36,020.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,201.32x = 7,629,167,942.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,629,167,942.52/141,201.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,030.43

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