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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,876.95, 212,846.57 and 42,044.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,876.95, 212,846.57 and 42,044.96 is: 63,076.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,876.95 : 212,846.57 = 42,044.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,876.95/212,846.57 = 42,044.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,876.95x = 212,846.57 × 42,044.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,876.95x = 8,949,124,247.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,949,124,247.33/141,876.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,076.66

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