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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,221.95, 211,862.08 and 41,385.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,221.95, 211,862.08 and 41,385.40 is: 62,086.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,221.95 : 211,862.08 = 41,385.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,221.95/211,862.08 = 41,385.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,221.95x = 211,862.08 × 41,385.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,221.95x = 8,767,996,925.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,767,996,925.63/141,221.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,086.64

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