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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,426.54, 212,094.46 and 46,635.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,426.54, 212,094.46 and 46,635.42 is: 69,938.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,426.54 : 212,094.46 = 46,635.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,426.54/212,094.46 = 46,635.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,426.54x = 212,094.46 × 46,635.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,426.54x = 9,891,114,221.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,891,114,221.77/141,426.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,938.18

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