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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,535.30, 212,302.95 and 43,039.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,535.30, 212,302.95 and 43,039.30 is: 64,558.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,535.30 : 212,302.95 = 43,039.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,535.30/212,302.95 = 43,039.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,535.30x = 212,302.95 × 43,039.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,535.30x = 9,137,370,355.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,137,370,355.94/141,535.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,558.95

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