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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,459.22, 212,195.40 and 46,697.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,459.22, 212,195.40 and 46,697.68 is: 70,048.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,459.22 : 212,195.40 = 46,697.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,459.22/212,195.40 = 46,697.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,459.22x = 212,195.40 × 46,697.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,459.22x = 9,909,032,886.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,909,032,886.67/141,459.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,048.69

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