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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,701.70, 212,502.39 and 41,835.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,701.70, 212,502.39 and 41,835.18 is: 62,737.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,701.70 : 212,502.39 = 41,835.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,701.70/212,502.39 = 41,835.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,701.70x = 212,502.39 × 41,835.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,701.70x = 8,890,075,736.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,890,075,736.08/141,701.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,737.96

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