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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,475.75, 212,213.86 and 46,711.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,475.75, 212,213.86 and 46,711.22 is: 70,066.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,475.75 : 212,213.86 = 46,711.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,475.75/212,213.86 = 46,711.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,475.75x = 212,213.86 × 46,711.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,475.75x = 9,912,767,123.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,912,767,123.66/141,475.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,066.90

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