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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,515.61, 212,278.68 and 41,675.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,515.61, 212,278.68 and 41,675.82 is: 62,515.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,515.61 : 212,278.68 = 41,675.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,515.61/212,278.68 = 41,675.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,515.61x = 212,278.68 × 41,675.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,515.61x = 8,846,888,057.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,846,888,057.52/141,515.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,515.28

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