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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,224.13, 211,835.99 and 36,043.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,224.13, 211,835.99 and 36,043.09 is: 54,064.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,224.13 : 211,835.99 = 36,043.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,224.13/211,835.99 = 36,043.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,224.13x = 211,835.99 × 36,043.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,224.13x = 7,635,223,652.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,635,223,652.81/141,224.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,064.58

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