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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,030.72, 211,544.46 and 47,602.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,030.72, 211,544.46 and 47,602.08 is: 71,402.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,030.72 : 211,544.46 = 47,602.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,030.72/211,544.46 = 47,602.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,030.72x = 211,544.46 × 47,602.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,030.72x = 10,069,956,308.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,069,956,308.48/141,030.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,402.57

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