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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,223.29, 211,834.80 and 36,042.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,223.29, 211,834.80 and 36,042.27 is: 54,063.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,223.29 : 211,834.80 = 36,042.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,223.29/211,834.80 = 36,042.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,223.29x = 211,834.80 × 36,042.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,223.29x = 7,635,007,057.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,635,007,057.00/141,223.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,063.37

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