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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,227.25, 211,840.68 and 36,046.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,227.25, 211,840.68 and 36,046.23 is: 54,069.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,227.25 : 211,840.68 = 36,046.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,227.25/211,840.68 = 36,046.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,227.25x = 211,840.68 × 36,046.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,227.25x = 7,636,057,874.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,636,057,874.64/141,227.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,069.30

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