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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,473.58, 212,244.09 and 41,637.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,473.58, 212,244.09 and 41,637.03 is: 62,465.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,473.58 : 212,244.09 = 41,637.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,473.58/212,244.09 = 41,637.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,473.58x = 212,244.09 × 41,637.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,473.58x = 8,837,213,542.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,837,213,542.65/141,473.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,465.47

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