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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,226.25, 211,839.18 and 36,045.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,226.25, 211,839.18 and 36,045.22 is: 54,067.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,226.25 : 211,839.18 = 36,045.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,226.25/211,839.18 = 36,045.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,226.25x = 211,839.18 × 36,045.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,226.25x = 7,635,789,847.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,635,789,847.72/141,226.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,067.78

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