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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,496.90, 212,266.19 and 46,736.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,496.90, 212,266.19 and 46,736.93 is: 70,112.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,496.90 : 212,266.19 = 46,736.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,496.90/212,266.19 = 46,736.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,496.90x = 212,266.19 × 46,736.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,496.90x = 9,920,670,063.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,920,670,063.40/141,496.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,112.28

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