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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,641.60, 212,462.40 and 43,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,641.60, 212,462.40 and 43,132.80 is: 64,699.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,641.60 : 212,462.40 = 43,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,641.60/212,462.40 = 43,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,641.60x = 212,462.40 × 43,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,641.60x = 9,164,098,206.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,164,098,206.72/141,641.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,699.20

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