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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,230.40, 211,845.48 and 36,049.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,230.40, 211,845.48 and 36,049.44 is: 54,074.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,230.40 : 211,845.48 = 36,049.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,230.40/211,845.48 = 36,049.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,230.40x = 211,845.48 × 36,049.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,230.40x = 7,636,910,920.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,636,910,920.53/141,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,074.13

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