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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,279.40, 211,895.79 and 46,510.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,279.40, 211,895.79 and 46,510.84 is: 69,758.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,279.40 : 211,895.79 = 46,510.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,279.40/211,895.79 = 46,510.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,279.40x = 211,895.79 × 46,510.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,279.40x = 9,855,451,185.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,855,451,185.36/141,279.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,758.59

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