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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,043.38, 211,565.79 and 47,549.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,043.38, 211,565.79 and 47,549.94 is: 71,325.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,043.38 : 211,565.79 = 47,549.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,043.38/211,565.79 = 47,549.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,043.38x = 211,565.79 × 47,549.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,043.38x = 10,059,940,620.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,059,940,620.55/141,043.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,325.15

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