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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,375.56, 212,018.35 and 46,588.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,375.56, 212,018.35 and 46,588.06 is: 69,867.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,375.56 : 212,018.35 = 46,588.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,375.56/212,018.35 = 46,588.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,375.56x = 212,018.35 × 46,588.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,375.56x = 9,877,522,964.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,877,522,964.38/141,375.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,867.26

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