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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,396.48, 212,086.08 and 58,288.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,396.48, 212,086.08 and 58,288.32 is: 87,428.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,396.48 : 212,086.08 = 58,288.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,396.48/212,086.08 = 58,288.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,396.48x = 212,086.08 × 58,288.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,396.48x = 12,362,141,298.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,362,141,298.59/141,396.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,428.92

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