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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,615.32, 212,372.39 and 46,828.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,615.32, 212,372.39 and 46,828.01 is: 70,225.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,615.32 : 212,372.39 = 46,828.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,615.32/212,372.39 = 46,828.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,615.32x = 212,372.39 × 46,828.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,615.32x = 9,944,975,106.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,944,975,106.64/141,615.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,225.28

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