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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,230.75, 211,845.93 and 36,049.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,230.75, 211,845.93 and 36,049.73 is: 54,074.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,230.75 : 211,845.93 = 36,049.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,230.75/211,845.93 = 36,049.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,230.75x = 211,845.93 × 36,049.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,230.75x = 7,636,988,578.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,636,988,578.10/141,230.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,074.55

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