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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,504.29, 212,293.31 and 41,661.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,504.29, 212,293.31 and 41,661.21 is: 62,502.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,504.29 : 212,293.31 = 41,661.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,504.29/212,293.31 = 41,661.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,504.29x = 212,293.31 × 41,661.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,504.29x = 8,844,395,961.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,844,395,961.20/141,504.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,502.67

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