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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,227.13, 211,813.31 and 40,024.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,227.13, 211,813.31 and 40,024.31 is: 60,028.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,227.13 : 211,813.31 = 40,024.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,227.13/211,813.31 = 40,024.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,227.13x = 211,813.31 × 40,024.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,227.13x = 8,477,681,910.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,477,681,910.98/141,227.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,028.71

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