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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,561.36, 212,374.92 and 48,067.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,561.36, 212,374.92 and 48,067.14 is: 72,111.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,561.36 : 212,374.92 = 48,067.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,561.36/212,374.92 = 48,067.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,561.36x = 212,374.92 × 48,067.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,561.36x = 10,208,255,012.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,208,255,012.13/141,561.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,111.87

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