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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,316.56, 211,976.06 and 41,478.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,316.56, 211,976.06 and 41,478.39 is: 62,217.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,316.56 : 211,976.06 = 41,478.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,316.56/211,976.06 = 41,478.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,316.56x = 211,976.06 × 41,478.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,316.56x = 8,792,425,479.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,792,425,479.95/141,316.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,217.94

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