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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,265.51, 211,874.97 and 46,496.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,265.51, 211,874.97 and 46,496.94 is: 69,737.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,265.51 : 211,874.97 = 46,496.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,265.51/211,874.97 = 46,496.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,265.51x = 211,874.97 × 46,496.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,265.51x = 9,851,537,767.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,851,537,767.59/141,265.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,737.74

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