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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,453.54, 212,224.14 and 49,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,453.54, 212,224.14 and 49,032.80 is: 73,564.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,453.54 : 212,224.14 = 49,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,453.54/212,224.14 = 49,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,453.54x = 212,224.14 × 49,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,453.54x = 10,405,943,811.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,405,943,811.79/141,453.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,564.39

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