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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,484.61, 212,203.85 and 41,621.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,484.61, 212,203.85 and 41,621.45 is: 62,425.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,484.61 : 212,203.85 = 41,621.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,484.61/212,203.85 = 41,621.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,484.61x = 212,203.85 × 41,621.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,484.61x = 8,832,232,567.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,832,232,567.15/141,484.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,425.39

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