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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,230.36, 211,852.83 and 36,050.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,230.36, 211,852.83 and 36,050.24 is: 54,077.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,230.36 : 211,852.83 = 36,050.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,230.36/211,852.83 = 36,050.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,230.36x = 211,852.83 × 36,050.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,230.36x = 7,637,345,366.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,637,345,366.18/141,230.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,077.22

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