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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,399.64, 212,094.54 and 36,219.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,399.64, 212,094.54 and 36,219.52 is: 54,328.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,399.64 : 212,094.54 = 36,219.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,399.64/212,094.54 = 36,219.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,399.64x = 212,094.54 × 36,219.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,399.64x = 7,681,962,433.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,681,962,433.42/141,399.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,328.02

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