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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,340.65, 212,005.31 and 47,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,340.65, 212,005.31 and 47,846.40 is: 71,767.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,340.65 : 212,005.31 = 47,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,340.65/212,005.31 = 47,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,340.65x = 212,005.31 × 47,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,340.65x = 10,143,690,625.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,143,690,625.15/141,340.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,767.68

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