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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,481.92, 212,187.60 and 41,622.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,481.92, 212,187.60 and 41,622.24 is: 62,422.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,481.92 : 212,187.60 = 41,622.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,481.92/212,187.60 = 41,622.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,481.92x = 212,187.60 × 41,622.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,481.92x = 8,831,723,212.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,831,723,212.22/141,481.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,422.98

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