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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,240.02, 211,859.93 and 36,058.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,240.02, 211,859.93 and 36,058.95 is: 54,088.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,240.02 : 211,859.93 = 36,058.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,240.02/211,859.93 = 36,058.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,240.02x = 211,859.93 × 36,058.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,240.02x = 7,639,446,442.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,639,446,442.58/141,240.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,088.40

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