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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,224.28, 211,836.30 and 36,043.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,224.28, 211,836.30 and 36,043.24 is: 54,064.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,224.28 : 211,836.30 = 36,043.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,224.28/211,836.30 = 36,043.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,224.28x = 211,836.30 × 36,043.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,224.28x = 7,635,266,601.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,635,266,601.61/141,224.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,064.83

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