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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,017.04, 211,545.02 and 47,549.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,017.04, 211,545.02 and 47,549.52 is: 71,330.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,017.04 : 211,545.02 = 47,549.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,017.04/211,545.02 = 47,549.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,017.04x = 211,545.02 × 47,549.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,017.04x = 10,058,864,159.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,058,864,159.39/141,017.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,330.84

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