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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,348.60, 212,054.13 and 46,574.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,348.60, 212,054.13 and 46,574.96 is: 69,872.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,348.60 : 212,054.13 = 46,574.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,348.60/212,054.13 = 46,574.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,348.60x = 212,054.13 × 46,574.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,348.60x = 9,876,411,562.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,876,411,562.31/141,348.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,872.72

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