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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,550.12, 212,326.80 and 48,063.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,550.12, 212,326.80 and 48,063.16 is: 72,095.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,550.12 : 212,326.80 = 48,063.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,550.12/212,326.80 = 48,063.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,550.12x = 212,326.80 × 48,063.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,550.12x = 10,205,096,960.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,205,096,960.69/141,550.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,095.29

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