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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,325.81, 211,989.93 and 41,487.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,325.81, 211,989.93 and 41,487.64 is: 62,231.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,325.81 : 211,989.93 = 41,487.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,325.81/211,989.93 = 41,487.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,325.81x = 211,989.93 × 41,487.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,325.81x = 8,794,961,899.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,794,961,899.47/141,325.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,231.82

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