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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,225.75, 211,838.43 and 36,044.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,225.75, 211,838.43 and 36,044.72 is: 54,067.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,225.75 : 211,838.43 = 36,044.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,225.75/211,838.43 = 36,044.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,225.75x = 211,838.43 × 36,044.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,225.75x = 7,635,655,835.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,635,655,835.40/141,225.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,067.02

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