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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,458.36, 212,213.77 and 46,695.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,458.36, 212,213.77 and 46,695.14 is: 70,051.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,458.36 : 212,213.77 = 46,695.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,458.36/212,213.77 = 46,695.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,458.36x = 212,213.77 × 46,695.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,458.36x = 9,909,352,177.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,909,352,177.58/141,458.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,051.37

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