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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,143.84, 211,693.92 and 46,373.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,143.84, 211,693.92 and 46,373.76 is: 69,553.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,143.84 : 211,693.92 = 46,373.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,143.84/211,693.92 = 46,373.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,143.84x = 211,693.92 × 46,373.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,143.84x = 9,817,043,039.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,817,043,039.54/141,143.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,553.46

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