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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,352.74, 212,029.38 and 34,736.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,352.74, 212,029.38 and 34,736.76 is: 52,105.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,352.74 : 212,029.38 = 34,736.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,352.74/212,029.38 = 34,736.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,352.74x = 212,029.38 × 34,736.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,352.74x = 7,365,213,686.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,365,213,686.01/141,352.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,105.21

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