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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,165.73, 211,738.33 and 46,394.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,165.73, 211,738.33 and 46,394.78 is: 69,588.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,165.73 : 211,738.33 = 46,394.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,165.73/211,738.33 = 46,394.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,165.73x = 211,738.33 × 46,394.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,165.73x = 9,823,553,005.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,823,553,005.94/141,165.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,588.80

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