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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,387.76, 212,029.68 and 41,522.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,387.76, 212,029.68 and 41,522.32 is: 62,268.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,387.76 : 212,029.68 = 41,522.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,387.76/212,029.68 = 41,522.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,387.76x = 212,029.68 × 41,522.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,387.76x = 8,803,964,222.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,803,964,222.46/141,387.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,268.22

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