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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,012.54, 211,538.25 and 47,545.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,012.54, 211,538.25 and 47,545.02 is: 71,324.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,012.54 : 211,538.25 = 47,545.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,012.54/211,538.25 = 47,545.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,012.54x = 211,538.25 × 47,545.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,012.54x = 10,057,590,327.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,057,590,327.02/141,012.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,324.08

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