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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,268.01, 211,878.72 and 46,499.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,268.01, 211,878.72 and 46,499.42 is: 69,741.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,268.01 : 211,878.72 = 46,499.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,268.01/211,878.72 = 46,499.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,268.01x = 211,878.72 × 46,499.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,268.01x = 9,852,237,590.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,852,237,590.34/141,268.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,741.46

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