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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,388.37, 212,037.60 and 46,600.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,388.37, 212,037.60 and 46,600.89 is: 69,886.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,388.37 : 212,037.60 = 46,600.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,388.37/212,037.60 = 46,600.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,388.37x = 212,037.60 × 46,600.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,388.37x = 9,881,140,873.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,881,140,873.46/141,388.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,886.52

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