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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,284.20, 211,794.54 and 47,724.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,284.20, 211,794.54 and 47,724.52 is: 71,542.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,284.20 : 211,794.54 = 47,724.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,284.20/211,794.54 = 47,724.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,284.20x = 211,794.54 × 47,724.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,284.20x = 10,107,792,760.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,107,792,760.12/141,284.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,542.27

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