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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,196.74, 211,788.63 and 47,703.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,196.74, 211,788.63 and 47,703.30 is: 71,552.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,196.74 : 211,788.63 = 47,703.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,196.74/211,788.63 = 47,703.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,196.74x = 211,788.63 × 47,703.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,196.74x = 10,103,016,553.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,103,016,553.48/141,196.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,552.76

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