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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,389.64, 212,079.60 and 36,209.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,389.64, 212,079.60 and 36,209.52 is: 54,313.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,389.64 : 212,079.60 = 36,209.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,389.64/212,079.60 = 36,209.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,389.64x = 212,079.60 × 36,209.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,389.64x = 7,679,300,517.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,679,300,517.79/141,389.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,313.04

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