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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,569.84, 212,320.74 and 41,703.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,569.84, 212,320.74 and 41,703.06 is: 62,544.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,569.84 : 212,320.74 = 41,703.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,569.84/212,320.74 = 41,703.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,569.84x = 212,320.74 × 41,703.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,569.84x = 8,854,424,559.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,854,424,559.46/141,569.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,544.57

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