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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,124.68, 211,711.32 and 47,608.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,124.68, 211,711.32 and 47,608.56 is: 71,421.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,124.68 : 211,711.32 = 47,608.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,124.68/211,711.32 = 47,608.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,124.68x = 211,711.32 × 47,608.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,124.68x = 10,079,271,080.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,079,271,080.90/141,124.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,421.04

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