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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,568.62, 212,354.61 and 48,081.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,568.62, 212,354.61 and 48,081.66 is: 72,123.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,568.62 : 212,354.61 = 48,081.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,568.62/212,354.61 = 48,081.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,568.62x = 212,354.61 × 48,081.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,568.62x = 10,210,362,157.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,210,362,157.45/141,568.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,123.06

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