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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,335.64, 212,010.72 and 36,155.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,335.64, 212,010.72 and 36,155.52 is: 54,235.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,335.64 : 212,010.72 = 36,155.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,335.64/212,010.72 = 36,155.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,335.64x = 212,010.72 × 36,155.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,335.64x = 7,665,357,827.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,665,357,827.17/141,335.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,235.14

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