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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,483.21, 212,179.70 and 46,695.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,483.21, 212,179.70 and 46,695.79 is: 70,028.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,483.21 : 212,179.70 = 46,695.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,483.21/212,179.70 = 46,695.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,483.21x = 212,179.70 × 46,695.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,483.21x = 9,907,899,095.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,907,899,095.43/141,483.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,028.80

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