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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,357.61, 212,044.36 and 45,303.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,357.61, 212,044.36 and 45,303.18 is: 67,957.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,357.61 : 212,044.36 = 45,303.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,357.61/212,044.36 = 45,303.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,357.61x = 212,044.36 × 45,303.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,357.61x = 9,606,283,695.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,606,283,695.81/141,357.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,957.32

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