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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,086.86, 211,642.56 and 46,288.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,086.86, 211,642.56 and 46,288.60 is: 69,436.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,086.86 : 211,642.56 = 46,288.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,086.86/211,642.56 = 46,288.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,086.86x = 211,642.56 × 46,288.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,086.86x = 9,796,637,802.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,796,637,802.82/141,086.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,436.93

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