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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,364.51, 212,046.63 and 36,183.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,364.51, 212,046.63 and 36,183.31 is: 54,274.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,364.51 : 212,046.63 = 36,183.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,364.51/212,046.63 = 36,183.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,364.51x = 212,046.63 × 36,183.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,364.51x = 7,672,548,947.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,672,548,947.75/141,364.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,274.93

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