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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,496.76, 212,172.09 and 41,643.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,496.76, 212,172.09 and 41,643.98 is: 62,444.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,496.76 : 212,172.09 = 41,643.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,496.76/212,172.09 = 41,643.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,496.76x = 212,172.09 × 41,643.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,496.76x = 8,835,690,272.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,835,690,272.52/141,496.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,444.47

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