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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,390.37, 212,040.60 and 46,602.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,390.37, 212,040.60 and 46,602.89 is: 69,889.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,390.37 : 212,040.60 = 46,602.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,390.37/212,040.60 = 46,602.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,390.37x = 212,040.60 × 46,602.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,390.37x = 9,881,704,757.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,881,704,757.33/141,390.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,889.52

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