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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,337.77, 212,003.32 and 34,721.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,337.77, 212,003.32 and 34,721.56 is: 52,081.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,337.77 : 212,003.32 = 34,721.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,337.77/212,003.32 = 34,721.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,337.77x = 212,003.32 × 34,721.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,337.77x = 7,361,085,995.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,361,085,995.58/141,337.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,081.52

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