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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,073.08, 211,621.92 and 46,274.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,073.08, 211,621.92 and 46,274.84 is: 69,416.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,073.08 : 211,621.92 = 46,274.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,073.08/211,621.92 = 46,274.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,073.08x = 211,621.92 × 46,274.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,073.08x = 9,792,769,430.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,792,769,430.38/141,073.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,416.29

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