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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,507.64, 212,216.40 and 46,720.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,507.64, 212,216.40 and 46,720.18 is: 70,065.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,507.64 : 212,216.40 = 46,720.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,507.64/212,216.40 = 46,720.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,507.64x = 212,216.40 × 46,720.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,507.64x = 9,914,788,406.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,914,788,406.95/141,507.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,065.39

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