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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,331.75, 212,094.83 and 58,225.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,331.75, 212,094.83 and 58,225.75 is: 87,378.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,331.75 : 212,094.83 = 58,225.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,331.75/212,094.83 = 58,225.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,331.75x = 212,094.83 × 58,225.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,331.75x = 12,349,380,256.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,349,380,256.74/141,331.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,378.67

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