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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,210.80, 211,816.20 and 47,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,210.80, 211,816.20 and 47,715.20 is: 71,572.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,210.80 : 211,816.20 = 47,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,210.80/211,816.20 = 47,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,210.80x = 211,816.20 × 47,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,210.80x = 10,106,852,346.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,106,852,346.24/141,210.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,572.80

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