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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,341.63, 212,010.68 and 41,498.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,341.63, 212,010.68 and 41,498.22 is: 62,246.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,341.63 : 212,010.68 = 41,498.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,341.63/212,010.68 = 41,498.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,341.63x = 212,010.68 × 41,498.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,341.63x = 8,798,066,739.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,798,066,739.78/141,341.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,246.82

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