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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,464.64, 212,191.92 and 36,284.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,464.64, 212,191.92 and 36,284.64 is: 54,425.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,464.64 : 212,191.92 = 36,284.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,464.64/212,191.92 = 36,284.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,464.64x = 212,191.92 × 36,284.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,464.64x = 7,699,307,428.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,699,307,428.11/141,464.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,425.67

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