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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,514.96, 212,271.48 and 43,018.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,514.96, 212,271.48 and 43,018.96 is: 64,528.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,514.96 : 212,271.48 = 43,018.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,514.96/212,271.48 = 43,018.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,514.96x = 212,271.48 × 43,018.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,514.96x = 9,131,698,307.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,131,698,307.26/141,514.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,528.15

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