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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,654.92, 212,505.45 and 41,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,654.92, 212,505.45 and 41,825.20 is: 62,744.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,654.92 : 212,505.45 = 41,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,654.92/212,505.45 = 41,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,654.92x = 212,505.45 × 41,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,654.92x = 8,888,082,416.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,888,082,416.08/141,654.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,744.61

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