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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,483.87, 212,246.91 and 46,724.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,483.87, 212,246.91 and 46,724.10 is: 70,093.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,483.87 : 212,246.91 = 46,724.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,483.87/212,246.91 = 46,724.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,483.87x = 212,246.91 × 46,724.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,483.87x = 9,917,045,847.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,917,045,847.53/141,483.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,093.12

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