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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,216.80, 211,825.20 and 47,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,216.80, 211,825.20 and 47,721.20 is: 71,581.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,216.80 : 211,825.20 = 47,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,216.80/211,825.20 = 47,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,216.80x = 211,825.20 × 47,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,216.80x = 10,108,552,734.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,108,552,734.24/141,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,581.80

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