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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,348.90, 212,044.34 and 46,561.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,348.90, 212,044.34 and 46,561.57 is: 69,849.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,348.90 : 212,044.34 = 46,561.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,348.90/212,044.34 = 46,561.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,348.90x = 212,044.34 × 46,561.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,348.90x = 9,873,117,380.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,873,117,380.01/141,348.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,849.27

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