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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,345.36, 212,017.68 and 36,164.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,345.36, 212,017.68 and 36,164.16 is: 54,246.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,345.36 : 212,017.68 = 36,164.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,345.36/212,017.68 = 36,164.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,345.36x = 212,017.68 × 36,164.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,345.36x = 7,667,441,302.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,667,441,302.35/141,345.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,246.15

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