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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,294.32, 211,972.70 and 46,553.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,294.32, 211,972.70 and 46,553.71 is: 69,840.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,294.32 : 211,972.70 = 46,553.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,294.32/211,972.70 = 46,553.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,294.32x = 211,972.70 × 46,553.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,294.32x = 9,868,115,921.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,868,115,921.93/141,294.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,840.85

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