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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,274.65, 211,913.61 and 41,436.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,274.65, 211,913.61 and 41,436.83 is: 62,155.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,274.65 : 211,913.61 = 41,436.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,274.65/211,913.61 = 41,436.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,274.65x = 211,913.61 × 41,436.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,274.65x = 8,781,028,232.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,781,028,232.26/141,274.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,155.73

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