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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,216.90, 211,825.24 and 36,035.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,216.90, 211,825.24 and 36,035.88 is: 54,053.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,216.90 : 211,825.24 = 36,035.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,216.90/211,825.24 = 36,035.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,216.90x = 211,825.24 × 36,035.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,216.90x = 7,633,308,929.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,633,308,929.61/141,216.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,053.79

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