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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,303, 211,954.98 and 42,807

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,303, 211,954.98 and 42,807 is: 64,210.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,303 : 211,954.98 = 42,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,303/211,954.98 = 42,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,303x = 211,954.98 × 42,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,303x = 9,073,156,828.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,073,156,828.86/141,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,210.65

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