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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,073.70, 211,609.82 and 49,956.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,073.70, 211,609.82 and 49,956.71 is: 74,934.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,073.70 : 211,609.82 = 49,956.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,073.70/211,609.82 = 49,956.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,073.70x = 211,609.82 × 49,956.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,073.70x = 10,571,329,103.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,571,329,103.06/141,073.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,934.80

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