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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,473.02, 212,243.24 and 41,636.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,473.02, 212,243.24 and 41,636.47 is: 62,464.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,473.02 : 212,243.24 = 41,636.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,473.02/212,243.24 = 41,636.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,473.02x = 212,243.24 × 41,636.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,473.02x = 8,837,058,868.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,837,058,868.45/141,473.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,464.62

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