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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,046.16, 211,574.28 and 47,552.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,046.16, 211,574.28 and 47,552.72 is: 71,330.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,046.16 : 211,574.28 = 47,552.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,046.16/211,574.28 = 47,552.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,046.16x = 211,574.28 × 47,552.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,046.16x = 10,060,932,496.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,060,932,496.04/141,046.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,330.78

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