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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,532.29, 212,298.44 and 36,351.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,532.29, 212,298.44 and 36,351.36 is: 54,527.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,532.29 : 212,298.44 = 36,351.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,532.29/212,298.44 = 36,351.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,532.29x = 212,298.44 × 36,351.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,532.29x = 7,717,336,838.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,717,336,838.12/141,532.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,527.04

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