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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,253.82, 211,835.70 and 46,462.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,253.82, 211,835.70 and 46,462.34 is: 69,678.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,253.82 : 211,835.70 = 46,462.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,253.82/211,835.70 = 46,462.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,253.82x = 211,835.70 × 46,462.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,253.82x = 9,842,382,317.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,842,382,317.54/141,253.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,678.70

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