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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,466.89, 212,155.32 and 46,679.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,466.89, 212,155.32 and 46,679.40 is: 70,004.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,466.89 : 212,155.32 = 46,679.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,466.89/212,155.32 = 46,679.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,466.89x = 212,155.32 × 46,679.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,466.89x = 9,903,283,038.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,903,283,038.18/141,466.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,004.25

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