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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,567.38, 212,383.91 and 48,073.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,567.38, 212,383.91 and 48,073.22 is: 72,120.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,567.38 : 212,383.91 = 48,073.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,567.38/212,383.91 = 48,073.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,567.38x = 212,383.91 × 48,073.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,567.38x = 10,209,977,488.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,209,977,488.15/141,567.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,120.98

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