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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,220.55, 211,832.53 and 41,382.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,220.55, 211,832.53 and 41,382.76 is: 62,074.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,220.55 : 211,832.53 = 41,382.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,220.55/211,832.53 = 41,382.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,220.55x = 211,832.53 × 41,382.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,220.55x = 8,766,214,749.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,766,214,749.18/141,220.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,074.64

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