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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,522.32, 212,309.40 and 58,370.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,522.32, 212,309.40 and 58,370.96 is: 87,567.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,522.32 : 212,309.40 = 58,370.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,522.32/212,309.40 = 58,370.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,522.32x = 212,309.40 × 58,370.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,522.32x = 12,392,703,495.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,392,703,495.02/141,522.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,567.13

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