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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,181.52, 211,803.84 and 47,684.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,181.52, 211,803.84 and 47,684.84 is: 71,537.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,181.52 : 211,803.84 = 47,684.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,181.52/211,803.84 = 47,684.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,181.52x = 211,803.84 × 47,684.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,181.52x = 10,099,831,162.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,099,831,162.77/141,181.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,537.91

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