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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,741.32, 212,610.60 and 41,903.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,741.32, 212,610.60 and 41,903.39 is: 62,854.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,741.32 : 212,610.60 = 41,903.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,741.32/212,610.60 = 41,903.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,741.32x = 212,610.60 × 41,903.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,741.32x = 8,909,105,421.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,909,105,421.46/141,741.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,854.68

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