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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,335.71, 212,001.83 and 41,492.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,335.71, 212,001.83 and 41,492.33 is: 62,237.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,335.71 : 212,001.83 = 41,492.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,335.71/212,001.83 = 41,492.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,335.71x = 212,001.83 × 41,492.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,335.71x = 8,796,449,094.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,796,449,094.54/141,335.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,237.98

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