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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,272.86, 211,885.99 and 46,504.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,272.86, 211,885.99 and 46,504.28 is: 69,748.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,272.86 : 211,885.99 = 46,504.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,272.86/211,885.99 = 46,504.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,272.86x = 211,885.99 × 46,504.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,272.86x = 9,853,605,407.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,853,605,407.04/141,272.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,748.75

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