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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,549.12, 212,325.30 and 48,062.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,549.12, 212,325.30 and 48,062.16 is: 72,093.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,549.12 : 212,325.30 = 48,062.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,549.12/212,325.30 = 48,062.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,549.12x = 212,325.30 × 48,062.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,549.12x = 10,204,812,540.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,204,812,540.65/141,549.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,093.79

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