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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,479.64, 212,174.36 and 46,692.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,479.64, 212,174.36 and 46,692.16 is: 70,023.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,479.64 : 212,174.36 = 46,692.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,479.64/212,174.36 = 46,692.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,479.64x = 212,174.36 × 46,692.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,479.64x = 9,906,879,165.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,906,879,165.02/141,479.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,023.36

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