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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,532.13, 212,298.21 and 36,351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,532.13, 212,298.21 and 36,351.20 is: 54,526.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,532.13 : 212,298.21 = 36,351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,532.13/212,298.21 = 36,351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,532.13x = 212,298.21 × 36,351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,532.13x = 7,717,294,691.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,717,294,691.35/141,532.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,526.80

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