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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,274.48, 211,831.84 and 46,479.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,274.48, 211,831.84 and 46,479.01 is: 69,692.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,274.48 : 211,831.84 = 46,479.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,274.48/211,831.84 = 46,479.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,274.48x = 211,831.84 × 46,479.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,274.48x = 9,845,734,209.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,845,734,209.68/141,274.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,692.23

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