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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,455.58, 212,190 and 46,694.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,455.58, 212,190 and 46,694.02 is: 70,043.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,455.58 : 212,190 = 46,694.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,455.58/212,190 = 46,694.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,455.58x = 212,190 × 46,694.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,455.58x = 9,908,004,103.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,908,004,103.80/141,455.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,043.22

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