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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,375.60, 212,047.44 and 36,195.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,375.60, 212,047.44 and 36,195.36 is: 54,288.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,375.60 : 212,047.44 = 36,195.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,375.60/212,047.44 = 36,195.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,375.60x = 212,047.44 × 36,195.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,375.60x = 7,675,133,427.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,675,133,427.88/141,375.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,288.95

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