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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,228.92, 211,850.67 and 36,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,228.92, 211,850.67 and 36,048.80 is: 54,075.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,228.92 : 211,850.67 = 36,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,228.92/211,850.67 = 36,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,228.92x = 211,850.67 × 36,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,228.92x = 7,636,963,097.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,636,963,097.51/141,228.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,075.06

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