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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,166.98, 211,705.86 and 46,381.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,166.98, 211,705.86 and 46,381.60 is: 69,557.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,166.98 : 211,705.86 = 46,381.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,166.98/211,705.86 = 46,381.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,166.98x = 211,705.86 × 46,381.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,166.98x = 9,819,256,516.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,819,256,516.18/141,166.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,557.74

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