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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,248.37, 211,872.90 and 34,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,248.37, 211,872.90 and 34,632.80 is: 51,949.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,248.37 : 211,872.90 = 34,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,248.37/211,872.90 = 34,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,248.37x = 211,872.90 × 34,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,248.37x = 7,337,750,711.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,337,750,711.76/141,248.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,949.28

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