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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,468.48, 211,917.80 and 65,459.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,468.48, 211,917.80 and 65,459.90 is: 98,058.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,468.48 : 211,917.80 = 65,459.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,468.48/211,917.80 = 65,459.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,468.48x = 211,917.80 × 65,459.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,468.48x = 13,872,117,996.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,872,117,996.22/141,468.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,058.01

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