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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,295.42, 211,934.55 and 50,115.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,295.42, 211,934.55 and 50,115.34 is: 75,169.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,295.42 : 211,934.55 = 50,115.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,295.42/211,934.55 = 50,115.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,295.42x = 211,934.55 × 50,115.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,295.42x = 10,621,172,031.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,621,172,031.00/141,295.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,169.97

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