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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,215.51, 211,852.43 and 41,378.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,215.51, 211,852.43 and 41,378.96 is: 62,076.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,215.51 : 211,852.43 = 41,378.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,215.51/211,852.43 = 41,378.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,215.51x = 211,852.43 × 41,378.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,215.51x = 8,766,233,226.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,766,233,226.87/141,215.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,076.99

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