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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,073.55, 211,461.54 and 46,278.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,073.55, 211,461.54 and 46,278.98 is: 69,369.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,073.55 : 211,461.54 = 46,278.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,073.55/211,461.54 = 46,278.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,073.55x = 211,461.54 × 46,278.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,073.55x = 9,786,224,380.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,786,224,380.43/141,073.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,369.66

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