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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,031.73, 211,399.02 and 46,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,031.73, 211,399.02 and 46,237.20 is: 69,307.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,031.73 : 211,399.02 = 46,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,031.73/211,399.02 = 46,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,031.73x = 211,399.02 × 46,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,031.73x = 9,774,498,767.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,774,498,767.54/141,031.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,307.09

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