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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,557.63, 212,369.24 and 48,063.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,557.63, 212,369.24 and 48,063.38 is: 72,106.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,557.63 : 212,369.24 = 48,063.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,557.63/212,369.24 = 48,063.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,557.63x = 212,369.24 × 48,063.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,557.63x = 10,207,182,540.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,207,182,540.74/141,557.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,106.20

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