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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,345.76, 211,966.80 and 41,480.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,345.76, 211,966.80 and 41,480.32 is: 62,205.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,345.76 : 211,966.80 = 41,480.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,345.76/211,966.80 = 41,480.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,345.76x = 211,966.80 × 41,480.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,345.76x = 8,792,450,693.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,792,450,693.38/141,345.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,205.27

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