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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,341.76, 212,068.80 and 58,216.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,341.76, 212,068.80 and 58,216.32 is: 87,347.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,341.76 : 212,068.80 = 58,216.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,341.76/212,068.80 = 58,216.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,341.76x = 212,068.80 × 58,216.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,341.76x = 12,345,865,122.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,345,865,122.82/141,341.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,347.61

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