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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,399.86, 212,107.64 and 46,626.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,399.86, 212,107.64 and 46,626.21 is: 69,941.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,399.86 : 212,107.64 = 46,626.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,399.86/212,107.64 = 46,626.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,399.86x = 212,107.64 × 46,626.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,399.86x = 9,889,775,132.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,889,775,132.11/141,399.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,941.90

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