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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,344.80, 212,017.20 and 46,574.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,344.80, 212,017.20 and 46,574.80 is: 69,862.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,344.80 : 212,017.20 = 46,574.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,344.80/212,017.20 = 46,574.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,344.80x = 212,017.20 × 46,574.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,344.80x = 9,874,658,686.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,874,658,686.56/141,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,862.20

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