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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,496.44, 212,199.72 and 46,709.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,496.44, 212,199.72 and 46,709.04 is: 70,048.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,496.44 : 212,199.72 = 46,709.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,496.44/212,199.72 = 46,709.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,496.44x = 212,199.72 × 46,709.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,496.44x = 9,911,645,209.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,911,645,209.47/141,496.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,048.72

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