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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,341.34, 211,880.25 and 47,782.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,341.34, 211,880.25 and 47,782.14 is: 71,628.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,341.34 : 211,880.25 = 47,782.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,341.34/211,880.25 = 47,782.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,341.34x = 211,880.25 × 47,782.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,341.34x = 10,124,091,768.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,124,091,768.74/141,341.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,628.67

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