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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,399.25, 212,098.92 and 41,559.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,399.25, 212,098.92 and 41,559.46 is: 62,339.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,399.25 : 212,098.92 = 41,559.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,399.25/212,098.92 = 41,559.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,399.25x = 212,098.92 × 41,559.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,399.25x = 8,814,716,581.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,814,716,581.78/141,399.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,339.20

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