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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,900.48, 212,789.03 and 40,676.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,900.48, 212,789.03 and 40,676.24 is: 60,996.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,900.48 : 212,789.03 = 40,676.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,900.48/212,789.03 = 40,676.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,900.48x = 212,789.03 × 40,676.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,900.48x = 8,655,458,325.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,655,458,325.44/141,900.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,996.68

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