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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,467.32, 212,222.03 and 46,707.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,467.32, 212,222.03 and 46,707.51 is: 70,068.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,467.32 : 212,222.03 = 46,707.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,467.32/212,222.03 = 46,707.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,467.32x = 212,222.03 × 46,707.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,467.32x = 9,912,363,373.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,912,363,373.14/141,467.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,068.22

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