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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,071.55, 211,458.54 and 46,276.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,071.55, 211,458.54 and 46,276.98 is: 69,366.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,071.55 : 211,458.54 = 46,276.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,071.55/211,458.54 = 46,276.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,071.55x = 211,458.54 × 46,276.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,071.55x = 9,785,662,626.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,785,662,626.41/141,071.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,366.66

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