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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,339.15, 212,003.06 and 47,844.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,339.15, 212,003.06 and 47,844.90 is: 71,765.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,339.15 : 212,003.06 = 47,844.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,339.15/212,003.06 = 47,844.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,339.15x = 212,003.06 × 47,844.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,339.15x = 10,143,264,966.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,143,264,966.17/141,339.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,765.43

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