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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,008.42, 211,532.73 and 46,246.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,008.42, 211,532.73 and 46,246.01 is: 69,375.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,008.42 : 211,532.73 = 46,246.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,008.42/211,532.73 = 46,246.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,008.42x = 211,532.73 × 46,246.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,008.42x = 9,782,544,515.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,782,544,515.68/141,008.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,375.61

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