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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,216.51, 211,853.93 and 41,379.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,216.51, 211,853.93 and 41,379.96 is: 62,078.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,216.51 : 211,853.93 = 41,379.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,216.51/211,853.93 = 41,379.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,216.51x = 211,853.93 × 41,379.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,216.51x = 8,766,506,942.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,766,506,942.34/141,216.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,078.48

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