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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,302.36, 211,873.68 and 46,506.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,302.36, 211,873.68 and 46,506.98 is: 69,734.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,302.36 : 211,873.68 = 46,506.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,302.36/211,873.68 = 46,506.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,302.36x = 211,873.68 × 46,506.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,302.36x = 9,853,603,938.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,853,603,938.92/141,302.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,734.18

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