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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,477.26, 212,216.12 and 46,712.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,477.26, 212,216.12 and 46,712.72 is: 70,069.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,477.26 : 212,216.12 = 46,712.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,477.26/212,216.12 = 46,712.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,477.26x = 212,216.12 × 46,712.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,477.26x = 9,913,190,898.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,913,190,898.40/141,477.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,069.15

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