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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,324.36, 211,993.84 and 36,144.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,324.36, 211,993.84 and 36,144.24 is: 54,218.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,324.36 : 211,993.84 = 36,144.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,324.36/211,993.84 = 36,144.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,324.36x = 211,993.84 × 36,144.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,324.36x = 7,662,356,231.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,662,356,231.48/141,324.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,218.23

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