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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,197.74, 211,790.13 and 47,704.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,197.74, 211,790.13 and 47,704.30 is: 71,554.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,197.74 : 211,790.13 = 47,704.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,197.74/211,790.13 = 47,704.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,197.74x = 211,790.13 × 47,704.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,197.74x = 10,103,299,898.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,103,299,898.56/141,197.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,554.26

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