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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,632.73, 212,430.78 and 41,803.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,632.73, 212,430.78 and 41,803.47 is: 62,699.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,632.73 : 212,430.78 = 41,803.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,632.73/212,430.78 = 41,803.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,632.73x = 212,430.78 × 41,803.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,632.73x = 8,880,343,738.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,880,343,738.81/141,632.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,699.80

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