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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,264.24, 211,896.16 and 36,083.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,264.24, 211,896.16 and 36,083.24 is: 54,124.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,264.24 : 211,896.16 = 36,083.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,264.24/211,896.16 = 36,083.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,264.24x = 211,896.16 × 36,083.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,264.24x = 7,645,899,996.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,645,899,996.36/141,264.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,124.81

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