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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,477.74, 212,216.86 and 46,713.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,477.74, 212,216.86 and 46,713.22 is: 70,069.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,477.74 : 212,216.86 = 46,713.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,477.74/212,216.86 = 46,713.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,477.74x = 212,216.86 × 46,713.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,477.74x = 9,913,332,868.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,913,332,868.89/141,477.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,069.91

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