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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,482.92, 212,189.10 and 41,623.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,482.92, 212,189.10 and 41,623.24 is: 62,424.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,482.92 : 212,189.10 = 41,623.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,482.92/212,189.10 = 41,623.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,482.92x = 212,189.10 × 41,623.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,482.92x = 8,831,997,834.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,831,997,834.68/141,482.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,424.48

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