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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,417.43, 212,126.07 and 41,578.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,417.43, 212,126.07 and 41,578.45 is: 62,367.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,417.43 : 212,126.07 = 41,578.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,417.43/212,126.07 = 41,578.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,417.43x = 212,126.07 × 41,578.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,417.43x = 8,819,872,820.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,819,872,820.80/141,417.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,367.65

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