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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,401.18, 212,056.70 and 46,613.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,401.18, 212,056.70 and 46,613.70 is: 69,905.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,401.18 : 212,056.70 = 46,613.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,401.18/212,056.70 = 46,613.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,401.18x = 212,056.70 × 46,613.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,401.18x = 9,884,747,163.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,884,747,163.72/141,401.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,905.69

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