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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,292.24, 211,958.04 and 47,772.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,292.24, 211,958.04 and 47,772.88 is: 71,665.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,292.24 : 211,958.04 = 47,772.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,292.24/211,958.04 = 47,772.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,292.24x = 211,958.04 × 47,772.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,292.24x = 10,125,846,009.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,125,846,009.96/141,292.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,665.97

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