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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,343.80, 212,015.70 and 46,573.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,343.80, 212,015.70 and 46,573.80 is: 69,860.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,343.80 : 212,015.70 = 46,573.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,343.80/212,015.70 = 46,573.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,343.80x = 212,015.70 × 46,573.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,343.80x = 9,874,376,808.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,874,376,808.66/141,343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,860.70

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