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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,510.36, 212,273.16 and 36,330.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,510.36, 212,273.16 and 36,330.24 is: 54,497.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,510.36 : 212,273.16 = 36,330.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,510.36/212,273.16 = 36,330.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,510.36x = 212,273.16 × 36,330.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,510.36x = 7,711,934,848.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,711,934,848.36/141,510.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,497.32

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