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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,324.29, 211,940.87 and 46,531.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,324.29, 211,940.87 and 46,531.90 is: 69,782.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,324.29 : 211,940.87 = 46,531.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,324.29/211,940.87 = 46,531.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,324.29x = 211,940.87 × 46,531.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,324.29x = 9,862,011,368.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,862,011,368.75/141,324.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,782.85

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