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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,564.38, 212,379.39 and 48,070.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,564.38, 212,379.39 and 48,070.13 is: 72,116.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,564.38 : 212,379.39 = 48,070.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,564.38/212,379.39 = 48,070.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,564.38x = 212,379.39 × 48,070.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,564.38x = 10,209,103,824.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,209,103,824.72/141,564.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,116.33

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