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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,630.65, 212,451.83 and 41,790.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,630.65, 212,451.83 and 41,790.84 is: 62,687.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,630.65 : 212,451.83 = 41,790.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,630.65/212,451.83 = 41,790.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,630.65x = 212,451.83 × 41,790.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,630.65x = 8,878,540,023.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,878,540,023.83/141,630.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,687.99

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