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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,315.81, 211,974.93 and 41,477.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,315.81, 211,974.93 and 41,477.64 is: 62,216.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,315.81 : 211,974.93 = 41,477.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,315.81/211,974.93 = 41,477.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,315.81x = 211,974.93 × 41,477.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,315.81x = 8,792,219,835.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,792,219,835.57/141,315.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,216.82

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