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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,004.51, 211,507.85 and 47,508.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,004.51, 211,507.85 and 47,508.91 is: 71,263.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,004.51 : 211,507.85 = 47,508.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,004.51/211,507.85 = 47,508.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,004.51x = 211,507.85 × 47,508.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,004.51x = 10,048,507,409.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,048,507,409.94/141,004.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,263.73

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