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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,245.17, 211,881.62 and 46,436.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,245.17, 211,881.62 and 46,436.90 is: 69,659.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,245.17 : 211,881.62 = 46,436.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,245.17/211,881.62 = 46,436.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,245.17x = 211,881.62 × 46,436.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,245.17x = 9,839,124,656.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,839,124,656.46/141,245.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,659.90

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