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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,357.98, 212,004.07 and 41,491.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,357.98, 212,004.07 and 41,491.46 is: 62,227.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,357.98 : 212,004.07 = 41,491.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,357.98/212,004.07 = 41,491.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,357.98x = 212,004.07 × 41,491.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,357.98x = 8,796,358,816.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,796,358,816.52/141,357.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,227.54

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