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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,655.42, 212,506.20 and 41,825.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,655.42, 212,506.20 and 41,825.70 is: 62,745.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,655.42 : 212,506.20 = 41,825.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,655.42/212,506.20 = 41,825.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,655.42x = 212,506.20 × 41,825.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,655.42x = 8,888,220,569.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,888,220,569.34/141,655.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,745.36

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