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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,033.60, 211,579.20 and 47,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,033.60, 211,579.20 and 47,548.80 is: 71,332.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,033.60 : 211,579.20 = 47,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,033.60/211,579.20 = 47,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,033.60x = 211,579.20 × 47,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,033.60x = 10,060,337,064.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,060,337,064.96/141,033.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,332.91

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