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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,451.18, 212,183.42 and 46,689.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,451.18, 212,183.42 and 46,689.64 is: 70,036.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,451.18 : 212,183.42 = 46,689.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,451.18/212,183.42 = 46,689.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,451.18x = 212,183.42 × 46,689.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,451.18x = 9,906,767,493.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,906,767,493.77/141,451.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,036.66

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