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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,495.90, 212,264.69 and 46,735.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,495.90, 212,264.69 and 46,735.93 is: 70,110.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,495.90 : 212,264.69 = 46,735.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,495.90/212,264.69 = 46,735.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,495.90x = 212,264.69 × 46,735.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,495.90x = 9,920,387,693.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,920,387,693.31/141,495.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,110.78

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