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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,220.64, 211,861.44 and 47,724.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,220.64, 211,861.44 and 47,724.32 is: 71,596.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,220.64 : 211,861.44 = 47,724.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,220.64/211,861.44 = 47,724.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,220.64x = 211,861.44 × 47,724.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,220.64x = 10,110,943,158.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,110,943,158.22/141,220.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,596.78

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