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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,336.64, 212,012.22 and 36,156.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,336.64, 212,012.22 and 36,156.52 is: 54,236.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,336.64 : 212,012.22 = 36,156.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,336.64/212,012.22 = 36,156.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,336.64x = 212,012.22 × 36,156.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,336.64x = 7,665,624,072.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,665,624,072.67/141,336.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,236.64

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