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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,484.86, 212,234.85 and 36,304.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,484.86, 212,234.85 and 36,304.74 is: 54,459.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,484.86 : 212,234.85 = 36,304.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,484.86/212,234.85 = 36,304.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,484.86x = 212,234.85 × 36,304.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,484.86x = 7,705,131,048.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,705,131,048.19/141,484.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,459.05

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