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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,294.28, 211,940.88 and 36,113.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,294.28, 211,940.88 and 36,113.08 is: 54,169.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,294.28 : 211,940.88 = 36,113.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,294.28/211,940.88 = 36,113.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,294.28x = 211,940.88 × 36,113.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,294.28x = 7,653,837,954.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,653,837,954.71/141,294.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,169.48

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