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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,807.36, 212,708.64 and 41,967

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,807.36, 212,708.64 and 41,967 is: 62,949.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,807.36 : 212,708.64 = 41,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,807.36/212,708.64 = 41,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,807.36x = 212,708.64 × 41,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,807.36x = 8,926,743,494.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,926,743,494.88/141,807.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,949.79

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