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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,207.52, 211,840.42 and 41,370.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,207.52, 211,840.42 and 41,370.96 is: 62,064.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,207.52 : 211,840.42 = 41,370.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,207.52/211,840.42 = 41,370.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,207.52x = 211,840.42 × 41,370.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,207.52x = 8,764,041,542.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,764,041,542.20/141,207.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,064.98

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