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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,271.86, 211,884.49 and 46,503.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,271.86, 211,884.49 and 46,503.28 is: 69,747.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,271.86 : 211,884.49 = 46,503.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,271.86/211,884.49 = 46,503.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,271.86x = 211,884.49 × 46,503.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,271.86x = 9,853,323,766.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,853,323,766.13/141,271.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,747.25

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