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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,055.20, 211,576.80 and 47,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,055.20, 211,576.80 and 47,560.80 is: 71,339.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,055.20 : 211,576.80 = 47,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,055.20/211,576.80 = 47,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,055.20x = 211,576.80 × 47,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,055.20x = 10,062,761,869.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,062,761,869.44/141,055.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,339.18

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