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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,071.83, 211,620.04 and 46,273.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,071.83, 211,620.04 and 46,273.58 is: 69,414.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,071.83 : 211,620.04 = 46,273.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,071.83/211,620.04 = 46,273.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,071.83x = 211,620.04 × 46,273.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,071.83x = 9,792,416,850.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,792,416,850.54/141,071.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,414.40

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