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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,265.62, 211,929.75 and 46,492.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,265.62, 211,929.75 and 46,492.11 is: 69,748.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,265.62 : 211,929.75 = 46,492.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,265.62/211,929.75 = 46,492.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,265.62x = 211,929.75 × 46,492.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,265.62x = 9,853,061,249.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,853,061,249.27/141,265.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,748.47

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