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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,338.77, 212,004.82 and 34,722.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,338.77, 212,004.82 and 34,722.56 is: 52,083.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,338.77 : 212,004.82 = 34,722.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,338.77/212,004.82 = 34,722.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,338.77x = 212,004.82 × 34,722.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,338.77x = 7,361,350,082.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,361,350,082.74/141,338.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,083.02

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