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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,230.76, 211,845.92 and 36,049.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,230.76, 211,845.92 and 36,049.74 is: 54,074.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,230.76 : 211,845.92 = 36,049.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,230.76/211,845.92 = 36,049.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,230.76x = 211,845.92 × 36,049.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,230.76x = 7,636,990,336.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,636,990,336.06/141,230.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,074.55

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