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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,157.98, 211,692.36 and 46,372.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,157.98, 211,692.36 and 46,372.60 is: 69,544.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,157.98 : 211,692.36 = 46,372.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,157.98/211,692.36 = 46,372.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,157.98x = 211,692.36 × 46,372.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,157.98x = 9,816,725,133.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,816,725,133.34/141,157.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,544.24

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