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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,373.64, 212,060.31 and 36,192.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,373.64, 212,060.31 and 36,192.44 is: 54,288.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,373.64 : 212,060.31 = 36,192.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,373.64/212,060.31 = 36,192.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,373.64x = 212,060.31 × 36,192.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,373.64x = 7,674,978,985.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,674,978,985.75/141,373.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,288.62

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