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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,337.52, 212,005.19 and 36,156.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,337.52, 212,005.19 and 36,156.32 is: 54,234.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,337.52 : 212,005.19 = 36,156.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,337.52/212,005.19 = 36,156.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,337.52x = 212,005.19 × 36,156.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,337.52x = 7,665,326,521.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,665,326,521.67/141,337.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,234.20

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