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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,378.28, 212,023.02 and 41,513.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,378.28, 212,023.02 and 41,513.56 is: 62,257.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,378.28 : 212,023.02 = 41,513.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,378.28/212,023.02 = 41,513.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,378.28x = 212,023.02 × 41,513.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,378.28x = 8,801,830,362.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,801,830,362.15/141,378.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,257.30

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