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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,304.36, 211,876.68 and 46,508.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,304.36, 211,876.68 and 46,508.98 is: 69,737.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,304.36 : 211,876.68 = 46,508.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,304.36/211,876.68 = 46,508.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,304.36x = 211,876.68 × 46,508.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,304.36x = 9,854,168,272.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,854,168,272.59/141,304.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,737.18

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