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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,381.60, 211,916.88 and 58,230.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,381.60, 211,916.88 and 58,230.24 is: 87,281.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,381.60 : 211,916.88 = 58,230.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,381.60/211,916.88 = 58,230.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,381.60x = 211,916.88 × 58,230.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,381.60x = 12,339,970,782.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,339,970,782.45/141,381.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,281.31

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