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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,466.70, 212,200.12 and 36,285.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,466.70, 212,200.12 and 36,285.68 is: 54,428.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,466.70 : 212,200.12 = 36,285.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,466.70/212,200.12 = 36,285.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,466.70x = 212,200.12 × 36,285.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,466.70x = 7,699,825,650.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,699,825,650.28/141,466.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,428.54

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