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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,220.95, 211,860.58 and 41,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,220.95, 211,860.58 and 41,384.40 is: 62,085.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,220.95 : 211,860.58 = 41,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,220.95/211,860.58 = 41,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,220.95x = 211,860.58 × 41,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,220.95x = 8,767,722,986.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,767,722,986.95/141,220.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,085.14

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