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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,808.62, 212,637.69 and 41,955.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,808.62, 212,637.69 and 41,955.06 is: 62,910.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,808.62 : 212,637.69 = 41,955.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,808.62/212,637.69 = 41,955.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,808.62x = 212,637.69 × 41,955.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,808.62x = 8,921,227,042.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,921,227,042.21/141,808.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,910.33

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