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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,425.53, 212,092.96 and 46,634.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,425.53, 212,092.96 and 46,634.42 is: 69,936.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,425.53 : 212,092.96 = 46,634.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,425.53/212,092.96 = 46,634.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,425.53x = 212,092.96 × 46,634.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,425.53x = 9,890,832,175.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,890,832,175.68/141,425.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,936.68

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